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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 09:58 AM
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A couple of weeks ago I noticed lighting of the road ahead of me in the dark was really bad. I thought maybe they had moved I but cannot find any info apart from references to an adjustment screw behind the lap units.

Any ideas how this could have happened?

Also, I thought the lights were self adjusting but noticed I cannot see them moving up/down when switched on.

I'd appreciate any help.

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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 12:07 PM
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has the car had any work done to it recently?
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 12:21 PM
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It was in Service several weeks ago, it was after that when I noticed it.
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 12:35 PM
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Does it have xenons? Has it been lowered at all? When I lowered my old ST, there's a levelling sensor on the front os shock, I fitted it back on upside down. Caused the lights to point really low.
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 12:36 PM
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Either one of the levelling sensors will of flipped over the wrong way.
Usually the one located on the drivers side wishbone.

Its a common issue when they've been lifting in the air on a ramp
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 12:45 PM
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I suspect they are Xenons, aren't all ST's? I did notice it the Monday morning after the Ford Dealer had my Car. Another email to them!
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowe
Either one of the levelling sensors will of flipped over the wrong way.
Usually the one located on the drivers side wishbone.

Its a common issue when they've been lifting in the air on a ramp
Is this something I can do or does it require a trip to a Dealer?
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 05:11 PM
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I suspect they are Xenons, aren't all ST's? I did notice it the Monday morning after the Ford Dealer had my Car. Another email to them!
No, not all ST's had xenons but that was the pre-facelift. Only ST2 & ST3 had xenons then there wasnt an ST1 on the facelift. If its got the washer jets, then its xenons.
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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by thebigmacmoomin
No, not all ST's had xenons but that was the pre-facelift. Only ST2 & ST3 had xenons then there wasnt an ST1 on the facelift. If its got the washer jets, then its xenons.
Gotcha..

I Decided to send a short but frustrated email to the Ford dealership who promptly contacted me. After apologising and being frank that although it's not something they would check after replacing driveshafts....+ they carried out a service afterwards, was not good enough. They're collecting my Car this evening and will remedy it at their expense (unless they find something unrelated which I highly suspect they will not).
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