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Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« on: November 30, 2014, 07:35:42 pm »
hey, how can i prevent the xenons to shake when hitting bumps? i mean some aggresive bumps hard, can i put some plastic inbetween somewhere to prevent it or some other tips? as it's annoying me  :sad1:

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2014, 07:38:03 pm »
Did you fit the self levellers in your install?

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2014, 07:41:22 pm »
Did you fit the self levellers in your install?
nope, will be adding auto leveling in the summer. right now without any highadjustings.

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2014, 07:51:43 pm »
Have you checked the rear of the housing to make sure the bulbs are still latched and seated properly and that the projectors aren't loose inside?

Also it's possible that it's flashing because of a coding issue and working the shutter for the Bi-xenon?

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2014, 08:14:53 pm »
Have you checked the rear of the housing to make sure the bulbs are still latched and seated properly and that the projectors aren't loose inside?

Also it's possible that it's flashing because of a coding issue and working the shutter for the Bi-xenon?
got the bi-xenon shutter to work about 1h ago. and drove yesturday when i noticed they are shaking on hard bumps only.

how can i secure the projector if it's loose? any screws? will check the bulbs tomorrow when i'm getting yellow h7 55w for highbeam and led sidelights.

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2014, 08:23:58 pm »

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2014, 12:06:07 am »
Are you sure you don't have damaged headlights? The interior mechanism shouldn't be loose when you shake the headlight.

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2014, 08:19:02 am »
Are you sure you don't have damaged headlights? The interior mechanism shouldn't be loose when you shake the headlight.
nah they aint loose. tried that  :scared:
edit: the headlight moves just a tiny little when pushing it with your hand up and down. can it be prevented with something?
« Last Edit: December 01, 2014, 08:20:42 am by K9 »

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2014, 08:31:11 am »
Is it the headlight you had to replace all 3 fixing mounts by any chance?

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2014, 08:37:16 am »
Is it the headlight you had to replace all 3 fixing mounts by any chance?
yeah it's the headlight. any chanses to steady it up somwhow?

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2014, 11:55:16 am »
Well IMO thats where you start, i'd pull the light out and check the mounting points, sounds like the install of the mounts needs looking at?

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Re: Xenons shaking when hitting bumps
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2014, 04:13:18 pm »
Well IMO thats where you start, i'd pull the light out and check the mounting points, sounds like the install of the mounts needs looking at?
is there a way to make them more solid? the top one what is flexing