Self leveling headlights skywards

Jules13

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Hi, and for once, the issue isn't DPF related

Does anyone know where the auto headlight level sensors are on a 2012 W212? I know they are front and rear, but any help is much appreciated as always.

I've read that their default setting if something's wrong is to face the ground, but mine are almost full beam level, lighting up the night sky.
 

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W211/E320cdi/2009 and CLK200k 2009
Hi, and for once, the issue isn't DPF related

Does anyone know where the auto headlight level sensors are on a 2012 W212? I know they are front and rear, but any help is much appreciated as always.

I've read that their default setting if something's wrong is to face the ground, but mine are almost full beam level, lighting up the night sky.
On my W211 , there is one above the rear diff on the anti roll bar (hard to find) and another in the front right wheel well on the spring.
 
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Jules13

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Just found the front one, I think so in passenger wheel arch. Currently under the rear attempting to locate that one.
 
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I've found the one at the rear and it was giving a reading of +115mm as the arm has broken. I moved the arm and got it to read zero again. Sensor is obviously working but it's just the arm joints that have broken. I'd probably be able to fix it if I could only get under there enough.
 


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