5.0 R Spec V8 Sedan Adaptive Front Headlight System

[PRINCE KEN]

AFLS is a beautiful thing on a 5.0 R Spec Sedan 12,13 and 14 Question: Does anyone know how to physically identify AFLS headlamps by sight unmounted physically out of the vehicle from the rest of other lesser grade Sedans Headlamps???How can you tell the difference from lesser equipped sedans by just looking at the headlamp assemblies??? Nice Trvia Question Frankly Speaking this vehicle is special special A rare breed and a beast

 

[Qship]

Are you looking for actual R-spec replacements? That's easy to tell because they're smoked on the inside compared to the bright chrome on all others.

 

[PRINCE KEN]

Are you looking for actual R-spec replacements? That's easy to tell because they're smoked on the inside compared to the bright chrome on all others.

You are absolutely right Q I used to have a 2012 Genesis Sedan 5.0 R Spec and the AFLS headlamps had that little natural tint on them Now I have a 2013 Genesis Sedan 5.0 R Spec however I don't seem to notice the same exact tint nevertheless they both function exactly the same Someone else told me that the best way to be spot on if it's an R Spec Sedan V8 AFLS headlamp with auto leveling and swivel is to check the headlamp assembly socket It must be full with all 10 pins in it. Anything less than 10 pins in socket is not R Spec. I think this is true

 

[Qship]

You are absolutely right Q I used to have a 2012 Genesis Sedan 5.0 R Spec and the AFLS headlamps had that little natural tint on them Now I have a 2013 Genesis Sedan 5.0 R Spec however I don't seem to notice the same exact tint nevertheless they both function exactly the same Someone else told me that the best way to be spot on if it's an R Spec Sedan V8 AFLS headlamp with leveling is to check the headlamp assembly socket It must be full with all 10 pins in it. Any less is not it. I think this is true

I don't believe the housing itself has any pins. The pins come from the various controllers (Load leveling and AFLS) and lead to the bulb. I could be wrong though, I'm not in the habit of pulling my headlight housings lol. I know on my previous cars with auto leveling, the difference was the extra gap/room/space within the projector where the bulb sits to allow the movement needed by a separate motor to direct the beam at various angles compared to having a fixed mechanically adjustable bulb. Other than that, you couldn't visually tell.

 

[PRINCE KEN]

I don't believe the housing itself has any pins. The pins come from the various controllers (Load leveling and AFLS) and lead to the bulb. I could be wrong though, I'm not in the habit of pulling my headlight housings lol. I know on my previous cars with auto leveling, the difference was the extra gap/room/space within the projector where the bulb sits to allow the movement needed by a separate motor to direct the beam at various angles compared to having a fixed mechanically adjustable bulb. Other than that, you couldn't visually tell.

Qship Every Headlamp Housing Assembly has a socket that socket has male pins. The 5.0 R Spec Sedan uses every pin slot available in the harness plug which calls for a maximum of 10 slots and that socket if full usually indicates the headlamp's highest-level of light emission and functionality ever manufactured for the Sedan with the most options available besides this light inside smoked tint. You see even the 3.8 V6 Tech Package doesn't have all pin slots full which I have one too by the way besides the R Spec And yes it's had to tell that's why a lot of Sedan owners end up buying the wrong replacements if there's a need for one second hand (i.e. used) or aftermarket. Just purchased this one all way from your country in Quebec for cheaper. Extremely expensive in the US

 

[Aramgenny]

Haven’t seen this question raised yet but speaking of afls? Have any of you noticed the system stop working when one of the headlights goes out or is replaced with a different bulb perhaps??

 

[PRINCE KEN]

Haven’t seen this question raised yet but speaking of afls? Have any of you noticed the system stop working when one of the headlights goes out or is replaced with a different bulb perhaps??

I have never had such issues personally and I am proud owner of two 2013 R Spec V8 Sedans plus I previously owned a 2012 R Spec V8 Sedan 2 years ago Nothing like that and yes I replaced 3 headlights I love that AFLS R Spec Function It's a beautiful thing nevertheless I think this can possibly be caused by owner's error of purchasing the wrong headlight part number for the Sedan since they look very similar and the actual part numbers to specific model are not fully displayed on the headlamp assemblies

 

[Aramgenny]

I have never had such issues personally and I am proud owner of two 2013 R Spec V8 Sedans plus I previously owned a 2012 R Spec V8 Sedan 2 years ago Nothing like that and yes I replaced 3 headlights I love that AFLS R Spec Function It's a beautiful thing nevertheless I think this can possibly be caused by owner's error of purchasing the wrong headlight part number for the Sedan since they look very similar and the actual part numbers to specific model are not fully displayed on the headlamp assemblies

Why’d you have to replace thrice?? Im hoping that’s not the case in my case but I did just purchase the car so it’s a possibility. Furthermore on noticing differences between afls headlights and regular, the regulars should have screws that allow you to manually adjust the head beam from atop like most other cars. AFLS models don’t have this, seems like the system is the only way to adjust them as I have tried looking for a manual way and have found nothing.

 

[PRINCE KEN]

Why’d you have to replace thrice?? Im hoping that’s not the case in my case but I did just purchase the car so it’s a possibility. Furthermore on noticing differences between afls headlights and regular, the regulars should have screws that allow you to manually adjust the head beam from atop like most other cars. AFLS models don’t have this, seems like the system is the only way to adjust them as I have tried looking for a manual way and have found nothing.

Replaced 3 because of one collision and the other two Apartment Complex parking issues Yes the headlamps AFLS is adjustable It's in the repair manual but you have to be very careful nevertheless in most cases they come already set

 

[Aramgenny]

Replaced 3 because of one collision and the other two Apartment Complex parking issues Yes the headlamps AFLS is adjustable It's in the repair manual but you have to be very careful nevertheless in the most they come already set

Sorry to hear. Thanks for the info tho. I’m going to give that a try.

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[Aramgenny]

Sorry to hear. Thanks for the info tho. I’m going to give that a try.

I think I found it on paper but still hard to find on headlight. I really want to try and figure it out before taking it in to the “stealer”