HID headlight auto leveling problem...

[Blue Swede]

Hello!

I suspect my HID auto leveling isn't working anymore. I noticed a couple of days ago when I started the car the headlights didn't move up and down at startup. The indicator light on the instrument panel goes out after a few seconds at startup and according to the instruction manual that is ok if the system works.

Does anyone know what could be wrong?

Thanks!

 

[Robotazky]

They don't auto level over here in the states, so I doubt anyone from here can help. Are you sure they auto level? That's awesome if they do!

 

[Blue Swede]

Interesting. In sweden you must have auto leveling HID so you wont dazzle (is that the correct word?) other drivers. Thats the law. Anyway, the leveling appears to be ok. When I put some load on the back of the car the headlight leveled down. My bad!

 

[Silentnoise713]

They don't auto level over here in the states, so I doubt anyone from here can help. Are you sure they auto level? That's awesome if they do!

I think US (may be Canada/Mexico too) that doesn't require auto leveling. One of the requirements of a "factory" HID is the ability to accommodate light adjustment due to added weight bc intense light may blind drivers. This alone is a reason aftermarket HIDs are technically illegal. It just didn't say it had to be automated for us as in Europe so we are stuck with a work around (and probably hell lot cheaper) switch... Higher end cars here do auto adjust -Mazda is not high end. Just like low tire pressure indicator, we get a dummy (fun of guessing which tire) while better cars get actual individual tire readout OR a hint which tire it may be. This is how you know Mazda is not on par with the big boys in terms of luxury.