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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ URGENT question about headlight motor

Posted by: jsayre914 Feb 1 2013, 11:07 AM

I noticed that when I drove to work this morning, and parked. The driverside headlight bucket must be clogged, and the rain water has frozen solid. When I turned the headlights off to go into work, the headlight is raised about 1 inch. It will not close all the way due to the ice block beneath.

Is the motor still energized trying to close the headlight???? If it is I am sure it will kill the battery by the time I get off in 10 hours.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

if it is going to kill the battery, should i pop them up, pull the relay from that side and then shut them off.

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Posted by: Spoke Feb 1 2013, 11:10 AM

I don't know for sure but I would think if the motors stuck they would pop a fuse.

If they were burning current and not moving, you would hear some hum or noise.

Put them up and take out the relay if you are worried about it.

Posted by: zambezi Feb 1 2013, 11:55 AM

Yes I would pull the relays on both sides and manually raise them until you can defrost the ice blocking them.

Posted by: rhodyguy Feb 1 2013, 12:13 PM

is the drain tube in the bottom of the bucket clogged?

Posted by: jsayre914 Feb 1 2013, 12:28 PM

I pulled the relays on both sides. I will deice tommorow, Its a good idea to check your tubes 2-3 times a year, they really can get caked up on a daily driver.

Thanks guys

Posted by: sixnotfour Feb 1 2013, 04:40 PM

pour some salt down around the headlight it will be cleared by time you get off work....brilliant

Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Feb 1 2013, 05:18 PM

Pour salt on your 914? Nuts.

Posted by: timothy_nd28 Feb 1 2013, 05:20 PM

99% sure he was joking. What about a big bucket of steamy hot water, thaw out the areas, get the headlights to pop up, then pull the relay.