Lamp setting on the BMW 530D F07
Important safety note
The following technical information and practical tips have been compiled by HELLA in order to provide professional support to vehicle workshops in their day-to-day work. The information provided on this website is intended for suitably qualified personnel only.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
Vehicle and work preparation
SEG IV and SEG V
Regardless of the SEG used, the vehicle has to be properly prepared before the actual measurement procedure or setting is started. This includes correct positioning on the lamp setting station, a detailed visual inspection and also the connecting up of a battery charger.
Reading the forward inclination
SEG IV and SEG V
The next step is to read off the required forward inclination of the cut-off line for the lamp. In the BMW 5 series, this information is located directly on the lamp.
Aligning of the SEG
SEG IV and SEG V
The SEG is now aligned to the vehicle with the aid of laser aiming.
Positioning of the SEG
SEG IV
After alignment to the vehicle, the SEG is positioned correctly towards the lamp using the laser pointer.
Testing the low beam
SEG IV - the test scale shows the measurement of the low beam on the SEG IV - in the example this is set correctly
SEG V - selecting of the vehicle to be tested
SEG V - testing the low beam for the right-hand side of the vehicle
SEG V - measurement takes place after confirmation of the positioning information
SEG V - display of the result
SEG IV
The test scale shows the measurement of the low beam on the SEG IV. This is set correctly in the example. If the scale deviates upwards or downwards, the lamp must be readjusted accordingly.
SEG V
With the SEG V, the test procedure is initiated via the device menu. Firstly, the vehicle to be tested is selected. The vehicle can be selected from the vehicle database (as in the example) or created manually. In addition, vehicles that have already been tested can be saved in a history and called up at a later date.
The menu is also used to enter the forward inclination angle, to select left-hand or right-hand drive and also to specify the adaptive front headlamp system (AFS).
The low beam test for the right-hand side of the vehicle is initiated by tapping the symbol. After confirming the positioning information, the measurement is taken and the result is displayed directly. In the example, the measurement result is OK.
Testing the high beam
SEG IV
SEG V
Once the measurement of the low beam function has been completed, the test for the high beam is carried out accordingly on both devices.
Completion of the test (SEG V)
SEG V
SEG V
With the SEG V, the measurements carried out are displayed with the date and time once each test has been completed. The results are automatically saved in the measurement history and can be called up again later at any time.
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