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      10-23-2021, 03:27 PM   #1
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I've got a 17 with xenon lights, non adaptive lights(no lighting package)
My lights point down way to much that I've got terrible night time visibility. I checked both my headlight level sensors are plugged in and the arms connect yes to my control arms. I've also gone and tried manually adjusting the light based upon other threads. I put car in ACC mode. Turn lights to on, wait about a minute or two for the levels to level and settle, then pop the hood and use the Allen key turning counterclockwise. I've now turned them counter clockwise to the point I can hear it clicking as I've backed them out all the way. (Some say clockwise, I tried that too and it puts them even further down) Still the lights are way to low.
Car is lowered, on Dinan HAS kit. Is there a way to recalibrate the level sensors?
My GTI after lowering I had to recalibrate the sensors.

I've also replaced the bulbs with osram night breakers.
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      10-24-2021, 10:27 AM   #2
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Yeah, there is a plastic screw on the side of the headlight that lets you manually adjust if needed. You can use the screw driver in the trunk tool kit. I forget the direction that goes up and down but just do quarter turns and park near a wall to see the height adjust.

I have a MP HAS and I had to raise mine manually. I also have the auto adjusting sensors.

Here just use this video..

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Yea I've done all the manual adjustment I can. I've raised it manually as high as the set screen will go.
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      11-30-2021, 02:20 PM   #4
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have you checked the headlight leveling sensors?
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      11-30-2021, 02:25 PM   #5
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have you checked the headlight leveling sensors?
Both are connected, don't seem bent and move up and down freely. Sometimes when I drive at night the headlights are fine, but most the time they're too low.
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