 One Headlight Stuck in Up Position, What is the solution? |
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| nick mironov |
 Feb 21 2007, 07:55 PM
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nickm  Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 12-June 05 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 4,264  |
I searched and read the topics I found on the subject. The topics mostly describe how the headlight motor system works. None describe what the typical problem is and how to fix it.
In my case, (1975) the headlight motor itself works. The right side headlight always comes up, but recently does not always go down. Is there a problem with the motor, a relay, something else? There is no obvious adjustment. Nick |
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| boxstr |
Feb 21 2007, 07:57 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Remove the realy on that side and reinstall, spray a little wd 40 in the socket holes.
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| URY914 |
Feb 21 2007, 07:58 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Spray it with some cold water. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Chris Pincetich |
Feb 21 2007, 08:04 PM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Your trusty Haynes manual shows how to lower it in a jam. There is a non-obvious knob on the back of the motor, turn the knob A LOT and the light raises or lowers. The first time(s) I did it, I accidently unscrewed the knob...it works going either way.
Swap the relays side to side and see if that identifies a bad relay. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Feb 22 2007, 11:28 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Disconnect the battery so you don't fry anything. When you turn the knob, check to see the "eye lids" aren't jamming up against the bottoms of the plastic headlight surrounds, (held on by 3 screws). You should also check for bad fuses, loose wires, grounds/shorts, etc... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 22 2007, 12:33 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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Also try tapping on the motor with a screwdriver handle. There are wiper contacts in the motor, and they get dirty or corroded over time. If the contact is open, the headlight won't go down. Tapping on the motor may get the contact to reconnect, and the light will go down.
If that is the case, the easiest way to fix it is to replace the headlight motor assembly. |
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| Project 6 |
Feb 22 2007, 12:51 PM
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If after four hours and it is still in that condition, call a doctor.
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 22 2007, 01:32 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,520 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Bass Fisher @ Feb 22 2007, 12:51 PM)  If after four hours and it is still in that condition, call a doctor. You watch WAY too many commercials on TV. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Rand |
Feb 22 2007, 01:53 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Any results Nick?
Swap the relays from side to side. If the problem trades sides, you have a bad relay. If they both work, it was a dirty connection at the relay contacts. If the right is still bad then it's the motor or wiring on that side. |
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| MJHanna |
Feb 22 2007, 03:01 PM
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Does this 911 make my butt look big? Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 23-January 03 From: Lowry Crossing, Texas Member No.: 185 |
I just took a hammer to mine. It stays down real nice now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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