2021 Aygo Dipping Headlights

[G8OSN]

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious here:

First, I know how to operate the lights etc. That isn't the issue. Plus ours dip as they should etc. 

The problem is, I can't see how the Aygo actually achieves the dip/main change in the light. 

In some cars there are two lights/two bulbs.  In others one bulb with two filaments. (Or LEDs bits).  Some have moving parts which move the light source in the reflector (only I believe in LED ones). 

Our Aygo has one HIR2 bulb (unless there is one very well hidden) in a single reflector.  It is a simple HIR2 bulb which has one filament. 

The lights dip as they should etc (unfortunately  the UK way rather than the flat top way), I'm just curious.  I was hoping for the 'flat top' dip as I wouldn't need to worry about   stickers etc when driving in Europe. 

Brian

[FROSTYBALLS]

In common with other models which use the HIR2 bulbs, an actuator changes the beam from dipped to main.

[G8OSN]

19 minutes ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

In common with other models which use the HIR2 bulbs, an actuator changes the beam from dipped to main.

Thank you. 

I was missing something obvious 😉

 

Brian

[Guest]

3 hours ago, FROSTYBALLS said:

In common with other models which use the HIR2 bulbs, an actuator changes the beam from dipped to main.

The same method is used on cars with Bi-Xenon headlamps, basically it's just a moving shutter.