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Old Apr 30, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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This issue is on my '08 400h. So I am convinced that my right headlight does not turn while driving around a right turn. I see it perfectly on a left turn. The right light mechanism does the alignment when the lights turn on. The dealership says there is no issue. I drove my in laws '12 350 and within 5 minutes I saw the right headlight move on a turn. I believe there is an issue has anyone seen this or know of a test that the dealership overlooked. I know the right doesn't move as much as the left lamp but I swear it doesn't move while driving.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 09:53 AM
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Mine doesnt move very noticeably during a right turn either. I think it`s just the way they are. If there was a fault in the system, it would flash the afs or some kind of light to let you know.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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The left one moves more than the right one...
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Old May 1, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kickin8
The left one moves more than the right one...
... because the light pattern is biased to the right, so the visibility to the right - even in the absence of movement of the right headlight - is better than to the left.
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Old May 1, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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If you trade up to a Gen III or just test drive one at night, you'll notice a big difference. There is a light more turn angle from the right light at speeds above 20mph.
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This issue is on my '08 400h. So I am convinced that my right headlight does not turn while driving around a right turn. I see it perfectly on a left turn. The right light mechanism does the alignment when the lights turn on. The dealership says there is no issue. I drove my in laws '12 350 and within 5 minutes I saw the right headlight move on a turn. I believe there is an issue has anyone seen this or know of a test that the dealership overlooked. I know the right doesn't move as much as the left lamp but I swear it doesn't move while driving.
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cruiter
If you trade up to a Gen III or just test drive one at night, you'll notice a big difference. There is a light more turn angle from the right light at speeds above 20mph.
So i guess that is why I see it on my in laws but not on mine
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Old May 3, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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I forget the exact amount (it's in my service manual and I'm not at home) but the left moves something like 15 degrees, vs 5 degrees for the right.

I had a 2010 RX350 as a loaner when the tranny was replaced in my 2006 RX400h, and the right swivels a lot more on the current generation than the previous.
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