Ecosse79 Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 As a new owner of an R32, I cannot help to notice how poor the low beam visbility is. Is this the same for everyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I like quite a few here got the dealer to re-set up the dipped and main lights to a more sensible level. the lights are Ok, but factory default is a bit on the low side, and a bit too left. Its a Vagcom access job, so it will cost you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archway Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Mine pointed almost straight down when I got the car; complained straight away and they were adjusted under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decked Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 I've had mine adjusted but i still think it's crap, my sisters Mk5 zenons are much better. However she does get flashed all the time by people who think her lights are on full beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecosse79 Posted November 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Had my car in at the dealership getting strut mounts fitted under warranty today. They said that changing the allignment of the headlights would not be covered under warranty as it is classed as an "adjustment". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 7, 2005 Report Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hmm, more like a legal requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I would argue that one Ecosse. I really would. If the car was supplied to you with the lights out of kilter, then the dealer should fix the problem. I wasn't prepared to go through the hassle, so I lined my car up in front of the garage doors, having previously sat Mrs Mook's car in front (which has excellend projector lights that are properly lined up) and measured the height from the ground to where the top edge of the low beam hit the garage door. It's how we used to do it in the good ol' days A Phillips screwdriver and ten minutes of patience did the rest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I thought that you can't do any manual adjustments to the headlights because of the self levelling servos's that sort out the Zenon's. Hence the need to use Vagcom tools to take and then change angles and heights?? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo_nr1 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 No, the self leveller is exactly that, it comes into use when you have 3 people in the back and a boot full of stuff and adjusts them down the way. the adjusters are on the top of the lights whn you lift the bonnett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I thought that you can't do any manual adjustments to the headlights because of the self levelling servos's that sort out the Zenon's. Hence the need to use Vagcom tools to take and then change angles and heights?? Anyone? [/ QUOTE ] As per my post above, and Geo's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Right, time to play with some headlamp adjusters. Does anyone have a linky to the current regs / height limits for car headlamps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Had my car in at the dealership getting strut mounts fitted under warranty today. They said that changing the allignment of the headlights would not be covered under warranty as it is classed as an "adjustment". [/ QUOTE ] True VW Warranty will not pay as it is a adjustment not a fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Had my car in at the dealership getting strut mounts fitted under warranty today. They said that changing the allignment of the headlights would not be covered under warranty as it is classed as an "adjustment". [/ QUOTE ] True VW Warranty will not pay as it is a adjustment not a fault [/ QUOTE ] So it's our fault that the lights are set wrong? I don't get the logic behind that. Surely if it's a legal requirement to have automatically adjusting headlights (ie increased load etc) when Xenons are involved then the system should be designed not to get out of alignment? And if it does, and it can only be adjusted by the dealer, how can it be our responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hear, hear! I would argue the point with the dealer, although it might be too late if you've had it done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Thats life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Thats life [/ QUOTE ] If that's what the service receptionist/manager said, I think I might argue the point. Politely of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulkbear Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 If it was my car that i had paid 20k plus for i would drag the service manager across his desk and put his VW Warranty where it hurts. But in most cases my dealer (or any good dealer) will do it free of change under "customer good will" or make a fake warranty claim for the head lamp the be removed and refitted, and as due couse VW Warranty would pay for the head lamps to be set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 As I discovered with my Audi 'design' faults which cause in proper operation or failure of a component but not a manufacturing fault are not covered by warranty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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