Head Adaptive front headlights?

Obo · 28th March 2007, 16:11

My partner was chatting to a bloke yesterday who claims to have a civic (no-one has seen this civic and he didnt appear to know much about them!) anyway he said his has adaptive front headlights (ie the ones that turn with the car to light around corners) is this true?

I looked though all the brochures last night and on the net today but thought the best thing to do is ask you lovely owners on here! He said he has the ES.

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 16:20

False and half true.

False : The civic did not have the front headlight moving when it turns like the Citroen or Bmw.

Half true : The Civic with Hid lights (Xenon) have an automatic system wich adapt the height of the beam to the load of the car and road conditions (it is adaptative in this way)

it surprise me a lot becaus the first time I went up a hill at night the light didnt beam at the sky but still at the road... I was wondering and asking myself if the bulbs where loose ... Call the dealer next day

and was ashamed about the silly question.

As far as I know it is a mandatory system on cars with Hid lights.

Obo · 28th March 2007, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by l-noel

False and half true.

False : The civic did not have the front headlight moving when it turns like the Citroen or Bmw.

Half true : The Civic with Hid lights (Xenon) have an automatic system wich adapt the height of the beam to the load of the car and road conditions (it is adaptative in this way)

No he definately said when travelling on a country lane going round corners it's really usefull I said to my partner that it didnt have the adaptive lighting and even mentioned the height adjustment (my focus has this) but he said he specifically said the lights turn!

Thanks for that I knew I was right

I always am!

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 16:39

There are always dreamers... It's good to dream about a Civic

Spud · 28th March 2007, 16:42

I think the new CRV has them - maybe he has got himself mixed up while making up his stories!

l-noel · 28th March 2007, 16:44

Or he confuse a Citroen C4 coupée With adaptative light and a civic

Bungle · 28th March 2007, 17:09

Ok, the ES does have auto lights that come on at dusk, but not self-leveling HIDs.

me thinks he just likes to pretend he has a Civic!

MC Hammer · 28th March 2007, 19:30

Are you sure he didn't mean a CR-V as some of the new ones have this feature.

Power_of_Dreams · 31st March 2007, 20:24

yup, i was going to say the same, the crv does this...not the civic

Brodick · 1st April 2007, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

I think the new CRV has them - maybe he has got himself mixed up while making up his stories!

Yep New CR-V can have them on the top spec cars as an additonal option
Think the Accord has them aswell

czechplastik · 2nd April 2007, 09:02

I smell BS!

ukpm · 20th April 2007, 12:02

The EX has Auto Lights, not the ES.

The self-levelling feature of the HID lights will adapt to changes in the cars suspension heights. Examples of this are when accelerating or braking, the systems responses are designed to keep the lights level with the plane of the road. It also compensates for a heavy load over the rear axle, by directing the beam downwards slightly. It does not adapt to the car being on a hill for example. It doesn't know it's on a hill, the system only analyses the cars attitude about the lateral axis by measuring the front and rear suspension travel. In comparing the two values it can then make a decision and adjust the aiming either up or down.

Charles_Harding · 20th April 2007, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukpm

The EX has Auto Lights, not the ES.

The self-levelling feature of the HID lights will adapt to changes in the cars suspension heights. ...... It also compensates for a heavy load over the rear axle, by directing the beam downwards slightly.

Yes that include the cases of vino from Calais!

"Lady H. is now a sex object. Every time I ask for it she objects!"

Charles H.

grebble · 20th April 2007, 15:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukpm

The EX has Auto Lights, not the ES.

The ES does have automatic dusk-sensing headlights, but the levelling is done manually.

mike20 · 1st November 2007, 20:46

I wish the Civic did have the adaptive headlights that point round bends.
This is the first car I've had with HID headlights and I find that on unlit country roads at night its sometimes difficult to see the curb on tight bends.
I think that the beam pattern is so precise that the normal sideways scatter that I'm used to is not present with the HIDs.
I know I'm moaning a bit but I also find that the forwards pattern is arguably a bit too precise as well, its a fantastic white beam up to the line, but then further on than this is just black.
I do think my beam is set too low and I intend to take it back to the dealer for a check when I get the chance.

FWH · 1st November 2007, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike20

I wish the Civic did have the adaptive headlights that point round bends.
This is the first car I've had with HID headlights and I find that on unlit country roads at night its sometimes difficult to see the curb on tight bends.
I think that the beam pattern is so precise that the normal sideways scatter that I'm used to is not present with the HIDs.
I know I'm moaning a bit but I also find that the forwards pattern is arguably a bit too precise as well, its a fantastic white beam up to the line, but then further on than this is just black.
I do think my beam is set too low and I intend to take it back to the dealer for a check when I get the chance.

Many agree about the low setting of the HIDs.
You can easily tweek them up yourself.

I have.

See thread: How To Set Up The Headlights

28th March 2007, 16:11	#1 (permalink)
Obo Rusty Nut! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 15th March 2007 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 615 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adaptive front headlights? My partner was chatting to a bloke yesterday who claims to have a civic (no-one has seen this civic and he didnt appear to know much about them!) anyway he said his has adaptive front headlights (ie the ones that turn with the car to light around corners) is this true? I looked though all the brochures last night and on the net today but thought the best thing to do is ask you lovely owners on here! He said he has the ES.

20th April 2007, 12:02	#12 (permalink)
ukpm Wheelnut Join Date: 17th April 2007 Location: Holywood, Co. Down Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The EX has Auto Lights, not the ES. The self-levelling feature of the HID lights will adapt to changes in the cars suspension heights. Examples of this are when accelerating or braking, the systems responses are designed to keep the lights level with the plane of the road. It also compensates for a heavy load over the rear axle, by directing the beam downwards slightly. It does not adapt to the car being on a hill for example. It doesn't know it's on a hill, the system only analyses the cars attitude about the lateral axis by measuring the front and rear suspension travel. In comparing the two values it can then make a decision and adjust the aiming either up or down. Last edited by ukpm; 20th April 2007 at 12:09. Reason: technical error

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28th March 2007, 16:20	#2 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	False and half true. False : The civic did not have the front headlight moving when it turns like the Citroen or Bmw. Half true : The Civic with Hid lights (Xenon) have an automatic system wich adapt the height of the beam to the load of the car and road conditions (it is adaptative in this way) it surprise me a lot becaus the first time I went up a hill at night the light didnt beam at the sky but still at the road... I was wondering and asking myself if the bulbs where loose ... Call the dealer next day and was ashamed about the silly question. As far as I know it is a mandatory system on cars with Hid lights.

28th March 2007, 16:39	#4 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	There are always dreamers... It's good to dream about a Civic

28th March 2007, 16:42	#5 (permalink)
Spud Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 6th October 2006 Posts: 243 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the new CRV has them - maybe he has got himself mixed up while making up his stories!

28th March 2007, 16:44	#6 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Or he confuse a Citroen C4 coupée With adaptative light and a civic

28th March 2007, 17:09	#7 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, the ES does have auto lights that come on at dusk, but not self-leveling HIDs. me thinks he just likes to pretend he has a Civic!

28th March 2007, 19:30	#8 (permalink)
MC Hammer 5 seats are a must! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 601 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are you sure he didn't mean a CR-V as some of the new ones have this feature.

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Power_of_Dreams Wheelnut Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yup, i was going to say the same, the crv does this...not the civic

2nd April 2007, 09:02	#11 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,493 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I smell BS!

1st November 2007, 20:46	#15 (permalink)
mike20 Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wish the Civic did have the adaptive headlights that point round bends. This is the first car I've had with HID headlights and I find that on unlit country roads at night its sometimes difficult to see the curb on tight bends. I think that the beam pattern is so precise that the normal sideways scatter that I'm used to is not present with the HIDs. I know I'm moaning a bit but I also find that the forwards pattern is arguably a bit too precise as well, its a fantastic white beam up to the line, but then further on than this is just black. I do think my beam is set too low and I intend to take it back to the dealer for a check when I get the chance.