Self Leveling HIDs
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Self Leveling HIDs
Does the 2013 ES with HIDs have auto self leveling? With most other HIDs, I've noticed that the lights actually do sort of a self check and goes up and down when you turn them on. Also on hills, the lights will adjust according to the approach and grade. Mines do neither. Is this what others are experiencing? I heard earlier Acura TL with HIDs didn't either because they didn't have self leveling on their lights and wondering if the new ES is similar.
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I know they say the HIDs are self leveling, but I don't see it. On start-up, there's no up/down check. Stopped on the crest of a hill, the lights don't lower, nor raise at the bottom of a hill. Humm
Is it just me, or am I missing something?
Is it just me, or am I missing something?
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i tested and found the same. 2013 ES does not have them but the HID LEDs look awesome.
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According to the Lexus website where it describes the individual options it states:
These headlamps provide illumination up to three times that of conventional halogen headlamps while reducing power consumption by roughly 30 percent. They also feature auto-leveling that automatically adjusts the angle of the headlamps to help reduce glare to oncoming drivers.
Maybe it warrants a call into Lexus to see what's up
These headlamps provide illumination up to three times that of conventional halogen headlamps while reducing power consumption by roughly 30 percent. They also feature auto-leveling that automatically adjusts the angle of the headlamps to help reduce glare to oncoming drivers.
Maybe it warrants a call into Lexus to see what's up
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I will be interested to see the response. I too have not noticed any self levelling on start up and am constantly being flashed by other drivers on country roads because they believe that my high beams are on. I`m wondering if they are aimed too high or if the LED lights confuse them.
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Ah country roads. Do you have the UL? I love the ambient lighting in the UL esp with country roads where there's no street lamp.
I haven't gotten flashed by other drivers. Do you have the automatic high beam feature? If you're in a place with hilly country roads, the dips may throw the auto high beams off.
I haven't gotten flashed by other drivers. Do you have the automatic high beam feature? If you're in a place with hilly country roads, the dips may throw the auto high beams off.
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Yes, country roads can be interesting but I have found (not as much in recent years) that a lot of drivers flash you just because they see the brighter lights not because they are being bothered by them - kind of a learning curve thing.
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I don't think I notice any difference in brightness from the 11 ES350 to the ES300h. Both illuminate the road pretty much the same (with HIDs). I find both illuminated the road slightly farther on the right than on the left which is a good idea. I suspect Lexus adjusted the lights to illuminate a bit more on the left and right sides to make up for the lack of movement in the '13s.