[Wakeford90]

Driving at night I am continuously getting flashed by oncoming drivers who think I have full beam lights on when I don’t and to show them that I don’t I flash them back.

I have lowered the lights using the button but believe that’s all I can do? Is anyone experiencing the same behaviour towards the bright headlights?

 

[stevelup]

You need to to check the alignment. Is it under warranty? If so, dealer...!

If not, find a completely level surface with a wall in front of it. Park half a meter away and mark the height of the beam.

Reverse back 10M and the beam should now be between 10 and 12cm lower than it was earlier (the exact number is written on the headlamp assembly - presented as a percentage - 1% to 1.2% for example).

 

[Wakeford90]

You need to to check the alignment. Is it under warranty? If so, dealer...!

If not, find a completely level surface with a wall in front of it. Park half a meter away and mark the height of the beam.

Reverse back 10M and the beam should now be between 10 and 12cm lower than it was earlier (the exact number is written on the headlamp assembly - presented as a percentage - 1% to 1.2% for example).

Thanks! I will give it a go...I did find a table in the manual regarding the 0-3 settings as well regarding the adjustment levels

 

[stevelup]

Do my check with that set to zero.

 

[rbrt]

Usefully, the current position is indicated for a short duration (~30 seconds) after turning on the lights (manually or automatically):

 

[MrMoonUK]

It’s just muppets who are sensitive to LED lights, Ive had this in every car with LEDs, I just ignore it, as soon all cars will have LED lights

 

[Sandy]

It’s just muppets who are sensitive to LED lights, Ive had this in every car with LEDs, I just ignore it, as soon all cars will have LED lights

Muppets sensitive to LED. You mean folk dazzled and unable to see where they are driving?

 

[MrMoonUK]

Muppets sensitive to LED. You mean folk dazzled and unable to see where they are driving?

yes I’ve had it in every car with LED/HID even when adjusted properly, Muppets just stare straight at the lights is my theory

 

[Zoefan]

No not muppets just a bit senior. As you age the speed with which your eye adjusts to bright light slows. This means the dazzle is harsher. Also the height of the headlights accentuates this. Range Rovers and similar cause more issues. Even looking away doesn’t solve it as you are briefly blinded whilst waiting for your pupils to adjust.
Just one of the joys of ageing🥺

 

[stevelup]

I'm obsessive about keeping my headlights clean. Others, less so. The amount of scattered light from dirty headlights with powerful LED or HID lamps is surprising.

The most annoying thing though is people driving without their headlights on at dusk - this just means the DRLs are then blinding because they are working as intended and scattering light in all directions...