Adaptive headlight swing range
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Starting in 2006, the SC had adaptive headlights where the headlight swings left or right during cornering to better illuminate the road.
My driver's side headlight swings MUCH more than my passenger's side. Is this normal? I'm interested because I just had the passenger's side replaced.
My driver's side headlight swings MUCH more than my passenger's side. Is this normal? I'm interested because I just had the passenger's side replaced.
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I appreciate the reply, but I am not talking about headlight alignment. Going straight = no issue.
On 2006 and newer, the headlight swings to the left or the right, based on which way you are turning. In other words, turn the car to the right and the headlights swing and point to the right; when you resume going straight, the lights point straight again.
I have noticed that the left light has a greater swing arc (points more toward the direction turning) then the right light.
This may be normal, given that we drive on the right side of the road, but I was wondering whether anyone else noticed this.
On 2006 and newer, the headlight swings to the left or the right, based on which way you are turning. In other words, turn the car to the right and the headlights swing and point to the right; when you resume going straight, the lights point straight again.
I have noticed that the left light has a greater swing arc (points more toward the direction turning) then the right light.
This may be normal, given that we drive on the right side of the road, but I was wondering whether anyone else noticed this.
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JohnnyCake (07-29-18)
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Yes perfectly normal, that is what it suppose to do by design:
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Sig45 (08-03-18)
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Hi everyone! I just had to have my driver side headlight assembly replaced in my 2009 SC430. For the first time, the AFS was unmistakable. When turning left, I saw the light beams turn left and then back to center. This made me think it had probably not been working before I got the whole light replaced. Now, I'm aware that I don't see any movement on the passenger side.
My question is this: have people had the AFS cease to work and was the dealership able to fix this?
The new headlight assembly was $1700 (plus new bulbs). I'd prefer that they just fix the passenger AFS, rather than replace the assembly.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
My question is this: have people had the AFS cease to work and was the dealership able to fix this?
The new headlight assembly was $1700 (plus new bulbs). I'd prefer that they just fix the passenger AFS, rather than replace the assembly.
Thoughts?
Thanks.
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I can tell you that I know my AFS is working and it is very difficult to see the movement of the right hand side. In my opinion, it is next to worthless. 5 degrees is just not enough to do anything. I'm not sure Lexus had much luck with this feature. I know that it was on the early third generation RXs and then removed. I have a 2015 RX with all the options and it does not have it. I have a friend with a 2010 with limited options and it has AFS. I think Lexus decided it was not worth the effort.
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koiman23 (07-29-18)
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Thanks iolmaster. It probably is worthless in the big picture. I can say that for me, it makes me enjoy the specialness of my SC430 just a bit more on a dark night when I can see the headlights tracking the direction I'm steering. It's a like a feature "Q" might have added to a vehicle he was giving James Bond for his next assignment. LOL
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So for the folks with the 2002 - 2005 who replaced their headlights with a 2006+ headlight, did they also gain AFS?