Blinding Headlights X6 and X3

[KreativeX6]

Today is the 3rd time somebody has flashed me with high beams since owning the X6 on Friday. I have the same problem with my wife's 2009 X3. In both cars I drive in "A mode" with lower driving lights on.

Are these headlights just really bright? Maybe due to the height of the X's?

When they flash me, I just hit em hard with the high beams.

Just curious if others have the same experience.

Never had this problem in my M5.

Bryan B

[zerrantoss]

They are probably just jealous at your nice looking car.

[dmlgc]

I get this periodically and like you just flash back with my high beams to let them know they are not on. I think it depends on what they are driving and how low it rides, never get this from pickup trucks.

[KreativeX6]

Originally Posted by dmlgc

I get this periodically and like you just flash back with my high beams to let them know they are not on. I think it depends on what they are driving and how low it rides, never get this from pickup trucks.

It recently happened this evening. The other car across the street was a minivan. My wife was asking me why they are flashing their high beams, I explained to her that it has happend already a couple of times in the X6 and frequently in the X3.

Oh well, just thought I would ask if this was a common occurrence with X owners.

Bryan

[Ikendiken]

Originally Posted by KreativeX6

with lower driving lights on.

Maybe its the fog lights?

[KreativeX6]

Originally Posted by Ikendiken

Maybe its the fog lights?

Right? Who knows

[wildaz]

It's just people who don't realize the difference between halogen and HID bulbs so they think your brights are on. It has happened to me many times in all the bmw's I have owned including my M5. Just blind them with your true high beams and they will learn.

[chuck92103]

Originally Posted by KreativeX6

Today is the 3rd time somebody has flashed me with high beams since owning the X6 on Friday. I have the same problem with my wife's 2009 X3. In both cars I drive in "A mode" with lower driving lights on.

Are these headlights just really bright? Maybe due to the height of the X's?

When they flash me, I just hit em hard with the high beams.

Just curious if others have the same experience.

Never had this problem in my M5.

Bryan B

This is quite common in areas where luxury cars with fancy headlights are the exception and not the norm. I am surprised you are having this issue in Germany though.

[GJM]

Bryan, isn't it illegal to drive in Europe with the lower(Fog lights) on unless foggy. I was pulled over by the local police and warned on my last visit.

[motex]

Originally Posted by KreativeX6

Today is the 3rd time somebody has flashed me with high beams since owning the X6 on Friday. I have the same problem with my wife's 2009 X3. In both cars I drive in "A mode" with lower driving lights on.

Are these headlights just really bright? Maybe due to the height of the X's?

When they flash me, I just hit em hard with the high beams.

Just curious if others have the same experience.

Never had this problem in my M5.

Bryan B

BMW headlights are the best I ever had, my wife owns an Audi Q7, and it is the opposite, I have to use the high beam all the time and even in high beam the light is poor, low beam on my X6 has better light than high beam from the Audi, both cars comes with bi-xenon just in case you were wondering, they changed me (by warranty) both headlamps ( the whole lamp not just the bulbs) and the new ones are the same story, so be happy when someone flashes you.....

[coodem]

It's the self leveling system causing the issues, but nothing you can do about it. Once the car inclines up or down, the headlights will level the opposite direction to avoid blinding people and keep your lights pointing on the road.

Let's say your car just dipped down, lights would adjust up, then your car goes back up, at that moment it would blind oncoming people, while the lights adjust down. But only for a very short period

[KreativeX6]

Originally Posted by coodem

It's the self leveling system causing the issues, but nothing you can do about it. Once the car inclines up or down, the headlights will level the opposite direction to avoid blinding people and keep your lights pointing on the road.

Let's say your car just dipped down, lights would adjust up, then your car goes back up, at that moment it would blind oncoming people, while the lights adjust down. But only for a very short period

I think your comment sounds about right, never thought about that. As far as the lower lights, I thought our lower lights were driving lights and not fog lights. My X6 is US Spec, but I still have to abide by German Laws.

The only thing I remember was a no-no, is driving in normal weather with your rear foul weather light on. My winter beater Audi has this selection but I don't think the US Spec X6 has it. ( Yes I have an Audi for the winter, it was because I stored my M5 in the garage during winter )

[LLH]

Hi, I have only had my X6 for 2 weeks and haven't been flashed yet, however I have noticed that the lights do point up a lot higher on the X6 compared to my e46 M3. I just put it down to the height of the X6 from the ground