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Raising Headlighrts Manually, black knob came loose |
STL914 |
Dec 7 2004, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
While I was raising the driver's side headlight on my parts car, the black knob actually came loose and started to unscrew.
I'm thinking a bit of Loctite on the threads would help, but I don't want the knob permantly attached. Any ideas on what I can do? |
ClayPerrine |
Dec 7 2004, 11:54 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,498 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
If the knob came loose, then you are turning it in the wrong direction. Reinstall it and remember to only turn it clockwise.
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JWest |
Dec 7 2004, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,662 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Fort Worth, TX Member No.: 97 Region Association: None |
The motor only turns one way in operation.
Just screw the knob back on, when it bottoms out, it will turn the motor. Keep turning, the headlight will go up, down, up, down, ad nauseum. |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 7 2004, 11:55 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You're turning it the wrong way.
It's a constant turn motion (in the other direction). If you keep turning it the headlight will come up and then back down and then up again, etc. Just screw it back on and keep turning in that direction. |
Eric_Shea |
Dec 7 2004, 11:56 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Bing, bing, bing... and they were all qucker typers than I (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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rhodyguy |
Dec 7 2004, 11:56 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
screw the knob back in and keep turning. it's a lefty tighty affair.
kevin |
rhodyguy |
Dec 7 2004, 11:57 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 7 2004, 11:58 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Next? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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rhodyguy |
Dec 7 2004, 12:05 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the posting times should be listed in seconds as well as minutes.
pointer finger typist |
STL914 |
Dec 7 2004, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I had the light partially raised when it came loose. Threaded it back in and after several attempts to raise it more, gave up and lowered it to original position.
QUOTE It's a constant turn motion (in the other direction). If you keep turning it the headlight will come up and then back down and then up again, etc. Did not know that, I'll try again. Thanks to all for the rapid response. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
SirAndy |
Dec 7 2004, 12:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(STL914 @ Dec 7 2004, 09:52 AM) While I was raising the driver's side headlight on my parts car, the black knob actually came loose and started to unscrew. just turn it the other way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
Flat VW |
Dec 7 2004, 12:30 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
Nuts, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Someone asked a question that I actually knew the answer to and I missed it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
STL914 |
Dec 7 2004, 12:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE Someone asked a question that I actually knew the answer to and I missed it! OK, here's one for you: It's my lunch hour at work here in St. Louis. Are all of you other guys at lunch too or just surfing the web while the boss is away from his desk? |
SirAndy |
Dec 7 2004, 12:42 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(STL914 @ Dec 7 2004, 10:34 AM) It's my lunch hour at work here in St. Louis. Are all of you other guys at lunch too or just surfing the web while the boss is away from his desk? i'm my own boss, so technically, my boss is *always* at my desk. i'm not sure if that is a good thing ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
Root_Werks |
Dec 7 2004, 12:48 PM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,331 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Work? You know the average person only works 3.4 hours in an 8 hour day. What do you think I do for the other 4.6? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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