Hi all, I have just bought a 2011 vogue, picking up next week. Can anyone tell me if the adaptive lights move when you turn on the lights, they did on my 2006 HSE Disco, they did a boss eyed move then straightened up. The dealer assures me the car I have bought has the adaptive lights but the don't move when you switch the lights they don't or move if you turn the steering wheel left or right when stationary with the lights on. He tells me that is the newer technology. Is this right. Deposit paid on the understanding the car has adaptive lights. :whistler wharfs

Ian

If they don't do the cross eyed dance at switch on, then they're either not adaptive lights, of there is a problem with them, in which case you should get a warning on the dash. They only move when you're moving, so don't see anything sitting still.
Vogues don't come with them as standard, only Vogue SE, although some Vogues have them fitted as an option.

My gut feel is the salesman doesn't know how product very well  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

Thanks for that alanm, that's what I'm afraid of. I am just going to text the dealer now and express my concerns.

I was told that mine were adaptive - no dancing upon ignition, just have an extra bulb either side if the headlights that comes on when you go left or right - effective though 2005 L322 Vogue Gold gone
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its been mentioned on the forum that if you select the auto setting before turning on the ignition, the headlights should 'dance' on start up.. ... - .- -.




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^^ the extra bulb is for low speed corner lights, adaptive headlights have motorised low beam units which turn in conjunction with steering input.

If your headlights don't do the "dance" at switch on, you either don't have them, or you do and they're faulty. As Stan says, if your have auto lights selected, you'll see the dance if it's dark enough for the headlights come on, otherwise I guess you won't. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

OK guys, thanks for that input. My 2006 Disco HSE had the adaptive lights that followed the cars steering also the bright cornering lights came on when you indicated and slowed to less than 30mph. This is what I am hoping the 2011 Vogue is going to be fitted with.

alanm_3 wrote:

If they don't do the cross eyed dance at switch on, then they're either not adaptive lights, of there is a problem with them, in which case you should get a warning on the dash. They only move when you're moving, so don't see anything sitting still.
Vogues don't come with them as standard, only Vogue SE, although some Vogues have them fitted as an option.

My gut feel is the salesman doesn't know how product very well

I've just stopped in an underground NCP and with this thread rolling around in the back of my head I checked the lights on mine and I'm sorry to say Alan but your wrong sir... Mine has adaptive & cornering and when I checked my headlight start up they stay'd firmly in the straight forward position... Unlike my previous 2007 VSE which went "boss eyed" when turning them on for the first time...
And yes before you ask, my adaptions worked fine yesterday when I drove her last in the dark...

Called the dealer this morning about the lights. Great news, all confirmed that the car was built with adaptive head lights. (Build spec downloaded from Land Rover). The dealer has now pointed out to me, that when you first switch on the ignition, an amber warning light flashes up on the dash with an arrow left and right to show it has adaptive headlights, if there is a problem this warning light stays on. there we go learn something new most days.

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

I've just stopped in an underground NCP and with this thread rolling around in the back of my head I checked the lights on mine and I'm sorry to say Alan but your wrong sir... Mine has adaptive & cornering and when I checked my headlight start up they stay'd firmly in the straight forward position... Unlike my previous 2007 VSE which went "boss eyed" when turning them on for the first time.

I love my adaptive lights. They get full marks for the novelty factor, but moreover, I do find them genuinely useful on more twisty roads. I've got very used to seeing them move so it can actually seem really odd when in a car with normal ones. The nice LEDs I have in the cornering lamps are also great when they go "ping".  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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The nice LEDs I have in the cornering lamps are also great when they go "ping".

Ooooh, do tell. What type and where from please?

Sorry guys, I stand corrected

Looks like they changed the "start sequence" later in life then. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

mzplcg wrote:

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The nice LEDs I have in the cornering lamps are also great when they go "ping".

Ooooh, do tell. What type and where from please?

These: http://www.hids4u.co.uk/h8-28-led-foglight...power.html They're pretty expensive, but they are good. They do offer a couple of cheaper versions, but as the beam of the LED is inferior, as much light as possible is needed.







PS: Don't know if they're sponsors over here, and if you may have your own code, but "DISCO315" gets 15% off.  Visiting from DISCO3.CO.UK
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alanm_3 wrote:

Looks like they changed the "start sequence" later in life then.

I can tell you that much later in life the "start sequence" fades rapidly.  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
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