2011 Avy LTD HID beam

[elgreg_us]

Hi guys,

Can any of you owners of 2011 Limited with HIDs post a pictures how does your beam look like on the wall? I had to change a bulb and I have done the alignment according to the service manual (3m away from the wall, etc...) BUT it came out different than before I think - that's right, I am not sure and thus want to confirm. I do see other Limited on the roads but never had a chance to park next to them to check the beam pattern. Is it supposed to be:
___/--------___/------- or like a stairs?

Thanks much!
Greg

[Tom in Tacoma]

This might not be of much help to you but the Limited models come with self-leveling headlights. Not sure what you were adjusting.

[elgreg_us]

Originally Posted by Tom in Tacoma

This might not be of much help to you but the Limited models come with self-leveling headlights. Not sure what you were adjusting.

Thanks Tom, I know but the self-leveling levels the headlights to the predetermined height - which I changed and now I don't remember how they have been before Or maybe they are ok, and I simply don't know it therefore I need some confirmation

By the way, I used to own '05 Limited... Loved that car... I think more than the 2011

[joedr]

I have an '11 LTD with HID lights. When I turn them on they self-adjust & that's the only thing I ever noticed. I don't understand what you're trying to figure out; why not just stop at a dealer & see what they say about your question. That way you'll get it straight from the horse's mouth.

[AML]

The beam for both headlights should go straight across from left to right. So like your picture; should not be stepped from left to right.

[elgreg_us]

Originally Posted by AML

The beam for both headlights should go straight across from left to right. So like your picture; should not be stepped from left to right.

Thanks AML! It's a great help! I just need to tweak it a little bit and I should be all set

I appreciate the reply!

Greg

[elgreg_us]

Originally Posted by joedr

I have an '11 LTD with HID lights. When I turn them on they self-adjust & that's the only thing I ever noticed. I don't understand what you're trying to figure out; why not just stop at a dealer & see what they say about your question. That way you'll get it straight from the horse's mouth.

I have been to the dealer's... They told me as they usually do 'it's within the specs'. Call me crazy but I become used to to things and I want them to be like before the bulb change. I replaced both of them. The dealership wanted $225 plus labor for the replacement and so I bought a set of new Philips XenEco D4S from Amazon... and replaced them myself... Zero labor cost

But thanks for the reply!
Greg

[2011 Avalon Limited]

Was the original bulb burned out?