Headlight adjuster repair question

[marlinspike]

I know, I know, do a search. I tried. What I can't figure out is the more difficult headlight adjust repair the way it has to be done on any xenon light, or is it just for the facelifted lights? I have a 1999, but it appears to have xenon low beams (just bought it today). I.e. I have xenons but no angel eyes.

[1999 540i m]

I know, I know, do a search. I tried. What I can't figure out is the more difficult headlight adjust repair the way it has to be done on any xenon light, or is it just for the facelifted lights? I have a 1999, but it appears to have xenon low beams (just bought it today). I.e. I have xenons but no angel eyes.

You're gonna laugh at how easy it is I did both my headlight's in 1 hr the adjuster's are about $7 I'll try to find the diy for it it's not on this site

[marlinspike]

Thanks!

[1999 540i m]

This diy is super detailed not the one I used still looking http://bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/

This is the one I used http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=250170

[ViolinARC]

If they're the same xenon housings I have...it's gonna be a piece-o-cake! If you want, you can install AE's while you're in there...Weiss Licht AE's kick ass and no ballasts needed.

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[mifesto]

yeah i envy you guys that dont have to use heat or dremel to open the lights... the job for you guys can be done in 30 minutes for both set!

i replaced my adjusters few month ago and cry me a river, i didnt seat the lights well on passenger side and some freaky way, salt splatter got into the lights! i dont even know how, i didnt seat it perfectly but hey didnt think it was THAT bad lol.

[ViolinARC]

yeah i envy you guys that dont have to use heat or dremel to open the lights... the job for you guys can be done in 30 minutes for both set!

+++1

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[fullthrottle540]

If you want, you can install AE's while you're in there...Weiss Licht AE's kick ass and no ballasts needed.

then you can tell people you have a 2001+

[marlinspike]

Eh, not a big fan of the angel eyes actually. I wish I could deactivate these DRLs.

[fullthrottle540]

Eh, not a big fan of the angel eyes actually. I wish I could deactivate these DRLs.

you can easily unplug the AE's. (not sure if it'll trigger a warning on the OBC or not)

[marlinspike]

But since I don't have them in the first place, I may as well not install them

I think the guy thought I didn't realize the wipers were messed up, but I just knew I'd be able to fix them with 2 minutes of my time and simply undoing the nut on the spline and repositioning it.

[ViolinARC]

Eh, not a big fan of the angel eyes actually. I wish I could deactivate these DRLs.

Ya get an insurance discount if running DRL's so why disconnect?

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[marlinspike]

Didn't know about the discount.

[TechWrench]

Didn't know about the discount.

Many companies offer a discount for having DRL's, I have State Farm and it is 5%. That plus the safety factor make them worthwhile, IMHO.

[ViolinARC]

Many companies offer a discount for having DRL's, I have State Farm and it is 5%. That plus the safety factor make them worthwhile, IMHO.

Thank you...