boredinbirmingham Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 When starting my Navigator my headlamps move up and down, is this the correct direction? I thought the adaptive headlamps moved right and left. Ive only driven it once at night and didnt notice any movement at all while driving. The headlamps are in automatic mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLew Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Up and down is the correct direction -- it is to make sure they are the right height. You may be thinking of adaptive lights as cornering lights which I haven't seen adjust as you start the vehicle. Reference: my Audi's in the past have always been up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 The Lincoln Adaptive HIDs on other vehicles only swivel left and right for cornering. They don't move up or down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLew Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) The Lincoln Adaptive HIDs on other vehicles only swivel left and right for cornering. They don't move up or down. Yes, I'm not disagreeing with you. Let me rephrase: the adaptive refer to the cornering ability. The up and down motion is to calibrate height (self leveling). Adaptive headlights don't need to calibrate left and right because they are in sync with the steering wheel Edited January 31, 2018 by TLew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Yes, I'm not disagreeing with you. Two points: 1 - The OP was specifically talking about starting the vehicle. Adaptive HIDs will auto adjust at start up which is a vertical motion of the lights to sense how high/low they are and callibrate 2 - Adaptive HIDs will move left and right for cornering, and I've addressed that above. That said, they won't move left and right (at least that I've seen) at start up because it's tied to the steering wheel position Not correct. I have Adaptive HIDs on my 2016 MKX. They do move left and right at startup. I don't know if it's calibration or just showing off but they do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLew Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I updated my post so we missed each other in mid-air Cool that your MKX does left and right at start up! Not sure why they do and the Navigators don't then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredinbirmingham Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Not correct. I have Adaptive HIDs on my 2016 MKX. They do move left and right at startup. I don't know if it's calibration or just showing off but they do it. According to the owners manual they move left to right upon startup to show they are working correctly. Mine go up and down. Im wondering if there is an issue with mine now having read that yours go left right. How pronounced is the movement when you are driving at night? When starting my vehicle they clearly move up and down, there are also some other lights that flash on either side. Maybe I should post a video for you to compare with what yours do, I wouldnt think the two would be drastically different. Edited January 31, 2018 by boredinbirmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 They're LEDs and the LEDs don't swivel left and right for cornering - they're supposed to just light up different elements to shine more left or right when cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 According to the owners manual they move right to left upon startup to show they are working correctly. Mine go up and down. Im wondering if there is an issue with mine now having read that yours go left right. How pronounced is the movement when you are driving at night? HIDs move left and right at startup - not the LEDs. Current LEDs on the MKX and I presume MKZ and MKC don't move. Navigator has the newer LEDs that obviously have more features. The LEDs in Europe have a lot more functionality so I presume we're getting some of that new technology now in the newer Lincolns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredinbirmingham Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 They're LEDs and the LEDs don't swivel left and right for cornering - they're supposed to just light up different elements to shine more left or right when cornering. I just edited my post but see you responded already. So the up and down may be calibration for the height and the flashes I see are the actual cornering lights. I was assuming they swiveled but, if Im understanding you correctly, the corner lights are stationary and light up only if you are turning that particular direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredinbirmingham Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 HIDs move left and right at startup - not the LEDs. Current LEDs on the MKX and I presume MKZ and MKC don't move. Navigator has the newer LEDs that obviously have more features. The LEDs in Europe have a lot more functionality so I presume we're getting some of that new technology now in the newer Lincolns. Ok, I think I see where I was mistaking HIDs vs the LEDs. Thanks for clarifying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Is there an auto-dimming feature on the Navi? Maybe what you are seeing is just a quick test of that function? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredinbirmingham Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Is there an auto-dimming feature on the Navi? Maybe what you are seeing is just a quick test of that function?Yes there is auto dimming but the manual doesnt specify any test for that function upon startup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLew Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I had a chance to look through the manual, and it states that the headlight should test left to right in motion at start up. The funny thing is mine doesn't look like it does that. I'll have to get my wife to start it up while I stand in front of it at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That might be a typo leftover from the older HID version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boredinbirmingham Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 I had a chance to look through the manual, and it states that the headlight should test left to right in motion at start up. The funny thing is mine doesn't look like it does that. I'll have to get my wife to start it up while I stand in front of it at some point.What does yours do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipersinu2 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 My headlights seem to shine low, or lets say the light is not casting the light beam far ahead of the vechical, I feel like I can not see far enough ahead to stop in time. If I had to guess the beam goes 50 to 75 feet. After that is pretty much dark. Is there away to adjust so the beams are pointing up higher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipersinu2 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Here is a pic of what I am trying to explain. There might be only 2 car lengths of light. It seems like I should see way ahead. I feel like if there was a object in the road, I would not see and have time to react in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Label Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 @vipersinu2, do you have the auto lamp function turned on? From that pic, it appears the high beams should automatically have come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipersinu2 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Yep, the auto high beams do come on and off automatically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 9:24 PM, vipersinu2 said: Here is a pic of what I am trying to explain. There might be only 2 car lengths of light. It seems like I should see way ahead. I feel like if there was a object in the road, I would not see and have time to react in time. Hi vipers. Not sure if you already adjusted them, but if you have not, follow the instructions in your Owners Manual to adjust the headlight aim higher. Or have your Dealership do it on your next service visit. Let us know how you make out and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Label Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 11 hours ago, bbf2530 said: Hi vipers. Not sure if you already adjusted them, but if you have not, follow the instructions in your Owners Manual to adjust the headlight aim higher. Or have your Dealership do it on your next service visit. Let us know how you make out and good luck. I didn't know that was available, but I see it is. Good suggestion. Hopefully does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipersinu2 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 The manual says their is no adjustments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Label Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 45 minutes ago, vipersinu2 said: The manual says their is no adjustments. Check page 392. Well, 392 in the 2020 manual, anyway. Index under Adjusting The Headlamps. Different section than that one which only describes that system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Hi vipers. If there are no owner adjustments available, then you will need to bring it to the attention of your Dealers Service Department. They will need to check if they are aimed correctly, and if not, correct the issue. Let us know how you make out and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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