I'm sorry I didn't know I paid this much for some baaarely ok headlights. I think the headlights dont point far enough ahead on our cars. I reaimed them and they were too low by my measurements. I have a better sweep forward now after I raised them but everything that drives past me has brighter headlights.... I will have to do something about this. LED pods I guess. Man I love the car but geesh Kia did some strange things. Anyways the point of this post is to encourage someone else to check the headlight aim. I kinda feel like at 40-$59,000 we may have been a lil bamboozled. Will someone confirm and let me know how they feel about the headlights please? Thank you
The KIA EV6's headlights are GARBAGE.
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Take your business elsewhere if it isn’t.
As promised,
Here is a Picture of the adjustment holes location for the None Jewel style head lamps in the U.S.
I adjusted the driver side,, more to the left, so I could see more of the road to my left,, but not so much as to put the beam directly into oncoming traffic.
For the passenger side,
I compensated for those moves, and Swept the passenger side beam, slightly to the left.
In my view, the passenger side beam was showing more of the right-hand curb or road area, then I needed or preferred.
Where I have them adjusted now is way more usable and cuts down on eye fatigue.
Here is a Picture of the adjustment holes location for the None Jewel style head lamps in the U.S.
I adjusted the driver side,, more to the left, so I could see more of the road to my left,, but not so much as to put the beam directly into oncoming traffic.
For the passenger side,
I compensated for those moves, and Swept the passenger side beam, slightly to the left.
In my view, the passenger side beam was showing more of the right-hand curb or road area, then I needed or preferred.
Where I have them adjusted now is way more usable and cuts down on eye fatigue.
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Oh wow! Thanks for the write up. I didn't imagine this was a manual process. Mine are "fine" as they are so don't think I'll be doing this unless I get really frustrated. The auto high beams seem to work fine... I've not been flashed and I can see much better than in my old vehicle.
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I have 4000 miles as since march 12th. I adjusted mine again on another road trip. They are getting better with each adjustment.
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Before I took delivery of my EV6, I saw this post and was concerned. I really wanted an improvement over the headlights in my current vehicle, a 2016 BMW 228ix. I was very pleasantly surprised and the Kia's headlights were much much brighter than my BMWs. I'm not sure what other's are experiencing, but I am quite happy with the EV6's headlights.
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Funny, I was thinking the same thing the last time I visited the USA. When I was a kid (back in the 80s) America was the golden land, so far ahead of Europe, and everything was so exciting. Now…not so sure. But I guess this isn’t the right forum for that discussion!
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The 228ix did not have the upgraded LEDs.
I am glad to see others are having the same issue with the headlights as it is very difficult to see to drive with the headlights projection being a very short distance. It’s dangerous. Oncoming headlights shone right in your eyes and it’s virtually very low visibility for safe driving. I’m getting mine adjusted tonight thankfully. Has anyone had any issues with the heads up display getting very bright at night which must be a sensor issue? Hoping that’s all it is. Mine flashed on and off brightly at night driving when the weather was rainy. Made it almost impossible to see.
I agree with you, I am used to driving vehicles which much better lights too.
They are not the best I have seen, but are pretty good.
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FYI, UK "Air" (base model) headlights also rubbish, I hoped they were out of alignment but dealer checked & said they were in spec. :0(
Probably the worst thing about a really good car.
UK "Air" probably = US "wind" (but they wouldn't use that name here!)
Probably the worst thing about a really good car.
UK "Air" probably = US "wind" (but they wouldn't use that name here!)
All models in the US and Canada get the same multi-reflector headlights as your Air model. We don’t have projector headlights on the GT-Line models like you do.
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Are you positive that it’s a Philips screw head? I had an 8“ screwdriver bottom out and couldn’t “turn” anything. I’m fairly adept at mechanical things. I’ll try again tomorrow.
I agree my phillips doesn't bite. Maybe a torx?
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I’m going to attempt again tonight. I don’t have a torx long enough I don’t think.
A Phillips works. If you look down behind the hole, you’ll see where it engages the teeth of a wheel that moves to raise the lens. If you don’t see movement, screwdriver may be too short. I used a 12” one. Put a mark on the top of screwdriver so you can count the rotations you make. I settled at 1.5 with my previous Genesis and 1 w/EV6. Take a drive and see if you get flashed by other drivers (no comments from the peanut gallery). Then add a half rotation at a time until you’re happy. Small increments make a difference.
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