Menu
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Reply to thread
Click here to become an Official Member of BMW Club Malaysia
Download Form
Home
Forums
The BMW Range
3 Series
E90, E91, E92, E93
DIY Headlight adjustment for E90
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="astroboy" data-source="post: 13461" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>If you don't want a VIOS to tapao u at night on the highway just because you can't see the road ahead due the poor low beam upper range illumination, please make sure you do this.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />This is a DIY for E90 headlight beam height adjustment.Tools required:1. A cross head screwdriver or 6mm Allen key.2. Some masking tape.3. BladeStep 1: Identify the headlight beam height adjuster screw, it's located behind the headlight assembly, facing up, very easy to find.Step 2: Cut/tear a small piece of masking tape and mark a line with a pen.Step 3: Stick the masking tape on the edge of the screw to mark its position, then use a blade to slice the masking tape to free the upper part which can rotate with the screw.NOTE: Anti clock wise higher beam throw and vise versa. Recommendation is 3 x 360 degree turns anti clock wise. I just did one turn and leave the masking tape there so can adjust if I'm not happy.I have no problem with my passenger side head light, so I just adjusted my driver side headlight.The screw. Can use either the 6mm Allen key or the Philip/cross head screw driver. I prefer using Allen key because confirm won't slip and damage the screw, and easy to count the turn.<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj03.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The masking tape marker. See carefully how the masking tape is sliced in the middle.<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />This is where the screw is located.<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj01.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Result? I have not tested yet.. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="astroboy, post: 13461, member: 4527"] If you don't want a VIOS to tapao u at night on the highway just because you can't see the road ahead due the poor low beam upper range illumination, please make sure you do this.. :DThis is a DIY for E90 headlight beam height adjustment.Tools required:1. A cross head screwdriver or 6mm Allen key.2. Some masking tape.3. BladeStep 1: Identify the headlight beam height adjuster screw, it's located behind the headlight assembly, facing up, very easy to find.Step 2: Cut/tear a small piece of masking tape and mark a line with a pen.Step 3: Stick the masking tape on the edge of the screw to mark its position, then use a blade to slice the masking tape to free the upper part which can rotate with the screw.NOTE: Anti clock wise higher beam throw and vise versa. Recommendation is 3 x 360 degree turns anti clock wise. I just did one turn and leave the masking tape there so can adjust if I'm not happy.I have no problem with my passenger side head light, so I just adjusted my driver side headlight.The screw. Can use either the 6mm Allen key or the Philip/cross head screw driver. I prefer using Allen key because confirm won't slip and damage the screw, and easy to count the turn.[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj03.jpg[/IMG]The masking tape marker. See carefully how the masking tape is sliced in the middle.[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj02.jpg[/IMG]This is where the screw is located.[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/klchew/DIY/E90/e90headlight_adj01.jpg[/IMG]Result? I have not tested yet.. :p [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Home
Forums
The BMW Range
3 Series
E90, E91, E92, E93
DIY Headlight adjustment for E90
Top
Bottom