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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Can anyone tell me why the headlights (zenon) have a positioning servo when you turn them on ? I do not understand why they must move every start up. Thanks
 
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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They auto level, so it is not too high, and not too low. When you are at an angle, it will adjust so you can drive better.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:57 PM
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Thank you for the reply......do the lights actually move while you are driving ??

 
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Yeah, if you watch carefully when you go up a hill, you will see it adjust itsef slightly, great feature.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:27 PM
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The first time I drove at night, I thought I was loosing my mind.
I forgot about the AL feature. It works great!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 06:09 AM
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Yeah its a very cool feature.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 06:15 AM
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I think it's one of the coolest features of the car... I love my xenons.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 08:33 AM
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Xenons with rally lights on are even more fun... mwahaha...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 08:40 AM
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I think the really lights look sweet! They don't do it for me though...
 
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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>>Thank you for the reply......do the lights actually move while you are driving ??

They sure do. Just gun the engine lifting the nose of the car. The Xenons will will adjust down. Then let off and they adjust back up. Hit the brakes hard dropping the nose and the lights lift up. Level out again and the Xenons level out. Very cool stuff.
 
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