Headlight leveling motors - Toyota Yaris Forums

shameer_k · 01-19-2012, 08:05 PM

Has anyone ever installed headlight leveling motor to their normal headlight?

jambo101 · 01-20-2012, 04:05 AM

Seems like a lot of work and expense to adjust a mechanism that usually only needs to be adjusted once in the lifetime of the car.
If your lights are a bit out of alignment its not hard to turn the two adjusting screws..

Kioshi · 01-20-2012, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shameer_k

Has anyone ever installed headlight leveling motor to their normal headlight?

The JDM Yaris headlights on certain packages have auto leveling headlights.

I also dont think anyone has done this yet because....we might need the ECU for this? Maybe CTScott can chime in.

I know some Toyota cars have manual adjusting headlights..the car i rented out when i was in Japan had it. Very similar knob to the cluster illumination knob/wheel.

shameer_k · 01-21-2012, 08:19 AM

My car came from Japan so I was wondering if it was an easy addin

Lil Abner · 01-22-2012, 10:35 AM

I had the manual level adjustments in my 2000 Celica GT-S with the OEM HID package. I have the motors on my test bench, and the circuit to make them work is very simple. Basically an adjustable resistor (potentiometer) and some other parts. After taking our OEM headlights apart, I noticed the OEM Toyota motors would fit very easily.

But why didn't I do it? Sure, it would be cool to have. But I don't change what I load much, so it would have just been a waste. But I can tell you, it is possible.

Kioshi · 01-22-2012, 11:37 PM

we would need to get the Vitz motors. How big are the motors of tge Celica? and possible room to fit in ours?

BluYrs · 01-23-2012, 01:55 AM

Mine (IMHO all EU market Yarii) has manual headlight adjustment. You can see part of the switch here in this pic. I believe you guys have the instument panel illumination switch there (which we don't get).

OTA'sTOY · 01-23-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluYrs

Mine (IMHO all EU market Yarii) has manual headlight adjustment. You can see part of the switch here in this pic. I believe you guys have the instument panel illumination switch there (which we don't get).

pic of..... mirror switch?

huh

thetut · 01-23-2012, 01:43 PM

I think he means the switch to the right edge of the picture.

bronsin · 01-23-2012, 02:16 PM

My ST1300 motorcycle has motorized headlite up and down.

I never use it.

I did have to adjust it with the screw provided.

Yes it has a screw adjuster even though its motorized. For some dumb reason the travel used by the motor doesnt cover the entire range...

jambo101 · 01-24-2012, 02:04 AM

What are you guys doing to get your headlights out of adjustment so often that electric motors are being considered to keep them in alignment?.
Dont think i've needed to adjust a headlight on any of my cars in 20 years..

BluYrs · 01-24-2012, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetut

I think he means the switch to the right edge of the picture.

Correct.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo101

What are you guys doing to get your headlights out of adjustment so often that electric motors are being considered to keep them in alignment?.
Dont think i've needed to adjust a headlight on any of my cars in 20 years..

This is for height adjustment (leveling) to compensate for the front of the car tilting upwards when the boot is loaded (thus aiming the headlights to the sky and oncoming drivers). The electric motors allow to temporarily lower the light beams so they light the area of the road they're supposed to.

IllusionX · 02-10-2017, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jambo101

What are you guys doing to get your headlights out of adjustment so often that electric motors are being considered to keep them in alignment?.
Dont think i've needed to adjust a headlight on any of my cars in 20 years..

I don't think it's for actual alignment, but rather have different alignment settings depending on driving situations much like how BMW headlights works.

Our Smart had this adjustment via a switch on the dashboard even though they were just halogen lamps.

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kevinj93 · 02-10-2017, 12:59 AM

The design rules here in Australia state that any vehicle with HID headlights must have automatic self levelling of the lights, and they must be fitted with washers on the lenses. Retrofitting is not allowed unless the vehicle was originally available with HID lights.

The given reason is to prevent glare from poorly adjusted lights blinding oncoming drivers.

Lil Abner · 01-24-2012, 08:17 PM

You might want to look at this thread. This guy uses the same motors that I have. Although, he points out that they are tough to find. Although, I've seen similar ones on eBay for different cars.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...-retrofit.html

Kioshi · 01-24-2012, 11:45 PM

I looked through those Tacoma forums, and those DIY work looks very clean.

And i didnt know the Sienna XLE had the manual controls for the motors.

Thank you for the link.

So whos up for this project?

Jerkratt · 02-05-2017, 06:17 PM

I can get a used set of headlights with the motors.. But want to know how to use them.

B.B._07 · 02-09-2017, 09:10 PM

In Europe height adjusting headlights are mandatory for all cars. To get a European set of lights to work on a NA market car you would need the lights with the motors and the interior switch along with wiring to control them. You would have to modify at least some of the to the wiring to the lights as i really doubt it's prewired in the car.

01-19-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
shameer_k Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 52	Headlight leveling motors Has anyone ever installed headlight leveling motor to their normal headlight?

01-20-2012, 04:05 AM	#2
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Seems like a lot of work and expense to adjust a mechanism that usually only needs to be adjusted once in the lifetime of the car. If your lights are a bit out of alignment its not hard to turn the two adjusting screws.. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

01-23-2012, 01:55 AM	#7
BluYrs ヴィッツドライバー View User's Garage Drives: 2006 3d 1.0 Linea Sol Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 433	Mine (IMHO all EU market Yarii) has manual headlight adjustment. You can see part of the switch here in this pic. I believe you guys have the instument panel illumination switch there (which we don't get). __________________ The blue one

01-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	My ST1300 motorcycle has motorized headlite up and down. I never use it. I did have to adjust it with the screw provided. Yes it has a screw adjuster even though its motorized. For some dumb reason the travel used by the motor doesnt cover the entire range... __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

01-24-2012, 02:04 AM	#11
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	What are you guys doing to get your headlights out of adjustment so often that electric motors are being considered to keep them in alignment?. Dont think i've needed to adjust a headlight on any of my cars in 20 years.. __________________ Have Yaris will travel..

01-21-2012, 08:19 AM	#4
shameer_k Drives: yaris sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trinidad and Tobago Posts: 52	My car came from Japan so I was wondering if it was an easy addin

01-22-2012, 10:35 AM	#5
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	I had the manual level adjustments in my 2000 Celica GT-S with the OEM HID package. I have the motors on my test bench, and the circuit to make them work is very simple. Basically an adjustable resistor (potentiometer) and some other parts. After taking our OEM headlights apart, I noticed the OEM Toyota motors would fit very easily. But why didn't I do it? Sure, it would be cool to have. But I don't change what I load much, so it would have just been a waste. But I can tell you, it is possible.

01-22-2012, 11:37 PM	#6
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	we would need to get the Vitz motors. How big are the motors of tge Celica? and possible room to fit in ours?

01-23-2012, 01:43 PM	#9
thetut Drives: 2007 4dr sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 94	I think he means the switch to the right edge of the picture.

02-10-2017, 12:59 AM	#14
kevinj93 Drives: 2013 NCP130 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 376	The design rules here in Australia state that any vehicle with HID headlights must have automatic self levelling of the lights, and they must be fitted with washers on the lenses. Retrofitting is not allowed unless the vehicle was originally available with HID lights. The given reason is to prevent glare from poorly adjusted lights blinding oncoming drivers. __________________ Running on standard AU 14" steel wheels (14x5 rims, 175/70R14 tyres). Added reversing camera and touch screen radio, cruise control, 16" rear wiper blade, tow bar and dash cam.

01-24-2012, 08:17 PM	#15
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	You might want to look at this thread. This guy uses the same motors that I have. Although, he points out that they are tough to find. Although, I've seen similar ones on eBay for different cars. http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd...-retrofit.html

01-24-2012, 11:45 PM	#16
Kioshi Heart Up! Vitz Drives: トヨタ Vitz Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 2,582	I looked through those Tacoma forums, and those DIY work looks very clean. And i didnt know the Sienna XLE had the manual controls for the motors. Thank you for the link. So whos up for this project?

02-05-2017, 06:17 PM	#17
Jerkratt View User's Garage Drives: 08 Yaris Liftback S (RIP 07) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fair Lawn, NJ Posts: 1,378	I can get a used set of headlights with the motors.. But want to know how to use them. __________________ "It hurts more when its wet"

02-09-2017, 09:10 PM	#18
B.B._07 Drives: 07 5dr Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: YYC Posts: 197	In Europe height adjusting headlights are mandatory for all cars. To get a European set of lights to work on a NA market car you would need the lights with the motors and the interior switch along with wiring to control them. You would have to modify at least some of the to the wiring to the lights as i really doubt it's prewired in the car.

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