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R50/53 Highbeam Reflector Adjust?

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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Highbeam Reflector Adjust?

Yesterday I stopped by a auto store to see if they had replacement bulbs. Realized the legit D2-R for my 03 MCS with Xenons are $100 a pop! I'm fairly new to Mini and decided to pop open the bonnet and get familiar with the headlamps. When I lifted the highbeam rubber cover off i notice the bulb connector and tried disconnecting it and the reconnecting it, when i pressed it back in i felt the entire reflector move and click to a new position, I then noticed it can be moved up and down. Is this normal or am i messing with some i shouldn't? I also noticed the driver side highbeam was pointed down and the passenger was pointed up.

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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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When parked your HID's will point down, and then adjust up when the car is on and the lights are turned on.
Try turning your lights on when about 15' from a wall to check where they shine. If you caused a problem you can see on the wall and adjust the lights with the adjustment screw for the headlight.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by thulchatt
When parked your HID's will point down, and then adjust up when the car is on and the lights are turned on.
Try turning your lights on when about 15' from a wall to check where they shine. If you caused a problem you can see on the wall and adjust the lights with the adjustment screw for the headlight.
That makes sense for the HIDlow beams but I'm talking about the highbeams that are just Halogen. The reflector can be either popped down or up I noticed is that normal? Or am my messing with an Automated mechanism. Also is the driver side highbeam supposed be pointing down and the passengers side facing up or they supposed to be the same angle?
 
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