HID Aim repair

I had the leveling sensor on my 05 replaced too and the lights still pointed to low. So I disconnected the actuator arm on the sensor and taped it in position so I had the lights pointing just where I want them. I rarely have anyone in the back seat or much luggage. So I don't need auto leveling. When I took it to inspection, they said the light height was perfect.

 

Here is a topic from a little earlier:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=21625&hl=

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nyprius @ Jul 5 2006, 03:25 PM) [snapback]281661[/snapback]</div>

If one day you blind someone due to this selfish arrogance and cause them to crash, I hope that they sue you and end up owning everything that you have.

Go to a competent dealer who will fix the problem before someone is hurt.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 5 2006, 08:14 PM) [snapback]281698[/snapback]</div>

Wow, where did that come from? Anger management please!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 5 2006, 08:14 PM) [snapback]281698[/snapback]</div>

Be careful what you wish for others. It often comes back to you.

Also, try to read a little more carefully. Did you see the part that said the inspection people said the height was perfect. That means the lights don't shine in people's eyes. Prior to adjusting the lights myself, I took it back to my dealer twice. They said they couldn't adjust the lights higher, even though they were pointing 50 feet in front of the car, meaning I was over-driving them at 35 mph or more. I set them so they are below the windshields of other cars.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nyprius @ Jul 5 2006, 05:51 PM) [snapback]281716[/snapback]</div>

I think this is ample indication your dealer is either incompetent or lazy. You would be advised to find a new service department, as headlight aiming isn't generally considered a "hard" repair, even on HIDs.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(IsrAmeriPrius @ Jul 5 2006, 05:14 PM) [snapback]281698[/snapback]</div>

Hey, did you have a bad day today? Do you need a hug?

Please keep in mind that very few cars have leveling lights...including a lot of Prius! De-activating the system, but still keeping the lights at the legal height should not be an issue.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jbarnhart @ Jul 6 2006, 12:17 AM) [snapback]281808[/snapback]</div>

The best Prius technician at Westboro MA Toyota worked on the headlight aiming. After replacing the leveling sensor, he told me he had adjusted them up as high as he could and that they were pointing at the right level according to his measure. However, when I drove, the black line of the HID lights was about 50 feet in front of the car, meaning they weren't lighting up the road in front of me. They weren't even hitting a car 3 lengths in front of me, whereas they should have at least gone as high as the license plate of that car.

So far the dealer has been great. So I didn't want to go elsewhere. When they said they couldn't do more, I said fine, I'll do it. I don't need leveling anyway. In 18 months, I've only had a person in my back seat twice, and that was a 35 lb boy. My 110 lb girlfriend in the front seat and two suitcases in the back do not raise the headlights. So I just taped the accurator arm in a position that aims the headlights just below the windshields of oncoming and leading cars. Now they work perfectly. They shine down the road, as they should, without blinding anyone. Of course, they might point in someone's eyes briefly if I'm cresting a hill. But all HID headlights do that. Leveling doesn't seem to work fast enough to stop that.

 

IsrAmeriPrius-
You need to stop drinking coffee........good God.