Jay Somerset wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:22:36 -0600, "Ray O"
> <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote:
>
>
>>"Jay Somerset" <jay-1941-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>news:7a5so35s1hchqsmccl5opunu1l66kj4gg5@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>2006 GS300 AWD: My AFS headlights do not swivel when turning. The
>>>dealer has looked at the problem, and run an "active test" and says
>>>everything is OK. But they do not swivel.
>>>
>>>With every AFS-equipped Lexus I have been in, the swiveling was easy
>>>to see by turning into a driveway at night, and watching the headlight
>>>beam recenter as the vehicle was brought to a stop. My GS300 beams do
>>>not move!
>>>
>>>The headlights are also aimed too low for safe highway driving at
>>>night (low beam). When projected on a wall, the beam cutoff is
>>>noticeably lower than on similar Lexus models. Again, the dealer says
>>>"everything OK -- there is no way to adjust".
>>>
>>>Should I be looking elsewhere for continued warranty service? I am
>>>losing confidence in the dealer where I bought the car.
>>>--
>>>Jay (remove dashes for legal email address)
>>
>>Did you get the dealer's evaluation in writing on a repair order? If
not, I
>>would ask for a written evaluation and an explanation of the steps
taken.
>>If you are not satisfied, you can ask to meet the zone parts and service
>>manager or take it to another dealer for a second opinion.
>
>
> The "active test" was making the lights swivel by accessing the
> computer, with the vehicle stationary. I did not witness thios test.
>
> I took the car back, and was later told that "the GS models do not
> swivel their lights the same way as ES and RX models". I havce driven
> both ES and RX vehicles, and their lights visibly swing when moving
> forward at walking speed. Mine do not.
>
> Is it true that GS model AFS headlights work differently than other
> Lexus models? I find this somewhat illogical, but who knows.
According to the owner's manual the lights swivel only at speeds of 6mph
or higher. They are not the same as the ES.
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