E39 Headlight Adjusters

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scott180gtb
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:13 pm

Has anyone tackled the above with any success? I have just upgraded my bulbs with a HID kit and it makes a massive difference to the quality of the light. The only problem is that it’s still pointing at the fooking floor.

I have defiantly busted one adjuster. The thing that bothers me the most about changing the adjusters is re-sealing the unit again.

My last 39 suffered from water ingress and I had to buy new units. Is it best practice to replace the seal when splitting the units?

Any good links.

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Post Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:16 pm

You seen these on youtube?

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Post Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:37 pm

Seen. Thank you.

My last 2000 39 had a rubber/foam seal instead of the adhesive.

Did bmw move to the sealant to stop the misty headlight problem?

Does not look to bad a job to tackle.

Is that tiger seal?
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