Euro vacuum adjusting headlights

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  • erik325i
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jan 2005
    • 3567

    #1

    Euro vacuum adjusting headlights

    How exactly does this headlight leveling system work? I am trying to piece together a set to install in my car, but I'm not sure if I have all of the pieces.

    Each lowbeam has the adjuster that has a vacuum line going out of it that goes to the knob in the knee bolster. Is it as simple as that? Where is the system getting vacuum from? Am I missing some crucial item?

    Thanks.

    -Erik
  • rs4pro3
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2003
    • 5808

    #2
    they aren't vacume control, but are actualy hydrualic
    http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...10&hg=63&fg=05
    shows the parts to the system. I've yet head of a functioning kit, most of the time the the lines are just cut going to the adjusters.
    85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker

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    • Hatchman
      E30 Fanatic
      • Mar 2005
      • 1425

      #3
      what do these adjust, left right up down hmnn?

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      • erik325i
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jan 2005
        • 3567

        #4
        Thanks for that realoem link. So, it appears that I have all of the parts needed for the swap, but I still don't see how exactly it works. Has anyone on r3v accually retrofitted this into their car?

        Originally posted by Hatchman
        what do these adjust, left right up down hmnn?
        They adjust the lows up/down. So, when you're hauling a bunch of stuff in your trunk with a couple people in the back seat, you can adjust your headlights lower to compinsate for the sagging ass.

        -Erik

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        • Rocla
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2006
          • 922

          #5
          Some explanation over here: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...799#post546799
          Current:

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