Is this normal regarding headlights?

ZKing1208 · 02-25-2018, 12:56 AM

I have a 2018 m3 with every package. I noticed tonight that when I have my steering wheel dead centered, the swivel function of the lights only work when I turn right. So from a center position I can make the lights turn to the right the more I turn the wheel, but from the center position I can't make the lights turn to the left. Is this normal? Thanks in advance

lukej · 02-25-2018, 07:20 AM

Mine turns to the left but very little. Not near as much as it does to the right.. I think the cars from Europe turn more to the left.. Looks like a trip to old BMW to me..

Those code guys probably know how to fix it..

But I’m of the type “ If it ain’t broke don’t fix it “ BMW engineers are a lot smarter than me.

uniqueMR · 02-25-2018, 11:13 AM

Headlights swing more to right due to right side driving and curbs being on right. Left side swing is not much due to on-ward traffic and safeguarding blinding on-coming traffic.

Fully normal. No need to worry

reprod · 02-25-2018, 11:37 AM

My 2014 F32 with the LED headlights had much more movement to it in either direction. I mentally attributed it to the different turning ratio between the two cars but I'm not sure. While I had both vehicles there was a night and day difference. I've just gotten used to the lack of movement over time.

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ZKing1208 Second Lieutenant 220 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2016 328i Msport MG Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sacramento, Ca iTrader: (0)	Is this normal regarding headlights? I have a 2018 m3 with every package. I noticed tonight that when I have my steering wheel dead centered, the swivel function of the lights only work when I turn right. So from a center position I can make the lights turn to the right the more I turn the wheel, but from the center position I can't make the lights turn to the left. Is this normal? Thanks in advance __________________ 2018 M3 Comp
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lukej Lieutenant 387 Rep 544 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 Comp, Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Midwest iTrader: (0)	Mine turns to the left but very little. Not near as much as it does to the right.. I think the cars from Europe turn more to the left.. Looks like a trip to old BMW to me.. Those code guys probably know how to fix it.. But I’m of the type “ If it ain’t broke don’t fix it “ BMW engineers are a lot smarter than me. __________________ 1."Luck" is an excuse for people that have failed at their mission to do something! (Allan McNish) 2. I’m not an (EXPERT) I’m just here with an opinion. So don’t hate me. (lukej)
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uniqueMR Colonel 1883 Rep 2,924 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Headlights swing more to right due to right side driving and curbs being on right. Left side swing is not much due to on-ward traffic and safeguarding blinding on-coming traffic. Fully normal. No need to worry __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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reprod Lieutenant Colonel 148 Rep 1,728 Posts Drives: '16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (6)	My 2014 F32 with the LED headlights had much more movement to it in either direction. I mentally attributed it to the different turning ratio between the two cars but I'm not sure. While I had both vehicles there was a night and day difference. I've just gotten used to the lack of movement over time. __________________ '11 Space Grey E92 335xi M-Sport (KWv1 Coils \| Saddle Brown \| Bamboo) (Returned) '14 Mineral Grey F32 335i M-Sport (Dinan DHP \| LED Lights \| Coral Red \| Hexagonal Aluminum) (Returned) '16 Mineral Grey F80 M3 ZCP
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