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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Mark V GTD on 16 April 2015, 12:10

Title: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Mark V GTD on 16 April 2015, 12:10: I noticed in the past week or so that my car has not done this (it certainly used to do it). Does it happen every time or only when the loading conditions change?

Thanks...
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: pjr on 16 April 2015, 12:14: Pretty certain mine does it every time - because my car is garaged the auto lights come on each morning when I start the car, and I'm sure I get the down, left/right, up alignment each time.

I think that if you are in Eco mode, you don't get the left/right wiggle, just the up/down - although I could be wrong about this.
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Mark V GTD on 16 April 2015, 12:29: Hmm, I'm in 'normal mode....the dance is always noticeable to me as my neighbour has white painted garage doors directly opposite my drive - or noticeable by its absence at the moment....
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: kenny.c on 16 April 2015, 16:35: Ours also does it every time......regardless of mode.

Ken
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: itavaltalainen on 16 April 2015, 20:37: Put it in right hand traffic (travel) mode, then flash full beam.... this will quickly tell you if the x/y adjustment motor are working!
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Silvadadi on 16 April 2015, 22:28: Another little trait - had both front windows partially open by a couple of inches and because of this pressed the button on the b pillar deactivating the interior scan. Not sure if it was the windows or the scan but just been out to move it back onto the drive and the lights didn't come on when I unlocked it despite them being in auto.

Parked up, windows closed didn't disable scan and locked it. Unlocked it and lights came on and did their auto check.

I'm waiting for the usual RTFM!

Will play around with settings tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Mark V GTD on 16 April 2015, 22:34: Quote from: itavaltalainen on 16 April 2015, 20:37
Put it in right hand traffic (travel) mode, then flash full beam.... this will quickly tell you if the x/y adjustment motor are working!
Thanks - I will try that :-)
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Jimi on 17 April 2015, 00:08: Mine only does it sometimes. If I turn the lights on whilst on the move it almost never does it. It does do it, however, if I turn the lights on when stationary, unless i've just had them on (such as if i duck into the shops for 5 mins and then come back to the car)
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: remlapeel on 17 April 2015, 08:13: Mine happens everytime regardless of mode.
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Mark V GTD on 17 April 2015, 08:28: I see a trip to the local dealer next week for me... :-(
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: p3asa on 17 April 2015, 09:12: Yeah mine happens every time as well.
Is this it not testing its auto-levelling system? Which I thought would have been a requirement!
Title: Re: Headlight 'dance'...
Post by: Mark V GTD on 17 April 2015, 10:47: Not totally sure - I will run a VCDS scan at the weekend and see what it flags up....