[Jorisss]

Do you guys have auto leveling for the headlights in the US?
I did read something like that somewhere and was wondering.

 

[flattop]

I don't. Didn't know it was available.

 

[todde702]

On the Patriot, no. The only cars I've seen in the states that do an autolevel check are the high end ones with HID lighting. I was over in Scotland last year and the Ford Galaxy we rented had the manual headlight aim switch. Pretty cool feature, especially since we were loaded up with four adults and tons of luggage. Came in handy to adjust the headlights down to compensate for the weight in the back.

 

[tiptronic]

You will only find it on Export models or where it is a legal requirement, as it is here in UK.I have it on mine.Its to compensate for heavy rear loads , so you can lower the lights to save dazzeling oncoming drivers.

 

[Jorisss]

You will only find it on Export models or where it is a legal requirement, as it is here in UK.I have it on mine.Its to compensate for heavy rear loads , so you can lower the lights to save dazzeling oncoming drivers.

Oh, ok. So in the UK you have auto leveling.
How does it work? Is it a unit which is mounted to the back of the headlight? Instead of the electric motor for height adjustment?
Could you make me a photo of the unit?

Thanks

 

[tiptronic]

Sorry !! may be a little mis-leading---The Export Pats have manual headlight leveling with a 4 position switch on the lower console. Being Dutch & In the EU your Pat should be equipped with this system....Auto leveling would be an Expesive accessory on a cheap vehicle like the Patriot. Its only found on top of the range stuff live Range Rover . Jags , Bmw etc.....

 

[sodp]

Our UK specJeep CRD Limited has light adjustment but its a 4 point manual switch,
by the way todde702 did you enjoy Scotland ?

 

[Jorisss]

Sorry !! may be a little mis-leading---The Export Pats have manual headlight leveling with a 4 position switch on the lower console. Being Dutch & In the EU your Pat should be equipped with this system....Auto leveling would be an Expesive accessory on a cheap vehicle like the Patriot. Its only found on top of the range stuff live Range Rover . Jags , Bmw etc.....

Yeah, mine does have manual leveling too. But I did read somewhere (can't remember where, grrrr) auto leveling was available, or standard on Pat's.
So I liked to know because I would like to fit it to my Pat if it is for sale somewhere (it is a legal requirement in the Netherlands is you want to install HID).

 

[todde702]

Our UK specJeep CRD Limited has light adjustment but its a 4 point manual switch,
by the way todde702 did you enjoy Scotland ?

Loved it! I was there for the Golden Oldies Rugby in Edinburgh (sp?) but we took a week before the festival to do a driving tour up into the highlands, down the west coast through Glasgow, then back to Edinburgh. Had a great time, met a lot of great people and got thumped for calling the Thistle a flower! Though to be fair, it wasn't really my fault, the guy showed me the "Thistle" and said "See that, that's our national symbol, know what it is?" and I replied, "looks like a flower." *THUMP!* "It's not a fookin flower ya wanker!, it's a thistle and now ya know!" Then he bought me a beer!