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| LCOX |
 Sep 8 2021, 01:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 19-December 09 From: Pinnacle Member No.: 11,148 Region Association: None  |
Having a problem with the headlights on my 914. Both headlights work and they both open and retract but they don't raise up all the way. They only open up about 75%. Both beams are shining on the ground when fully open. I've posted a picture. I very made every adjustment known to man but still they aren't raised fully. Any advice. L
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| windforfun |
Sep 8 2021, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
When did this start happening?
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 8 2021, 04:09 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California 
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Is this how they were when you bought the car? What has changed? Check the one bolt at the top of the headlight mechanism that stops the headlight in its fully open position- if it is adjusted in, it stops the headlight from opening fully. Look at the arms that open/close the headlights to see if they have been monkeyed with. I can't see how this could happen on its own- especially with both acting the same. Good luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bkrantz |
Sep 8 2021, 07:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,802 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Do they open more and then close a bit before stopping when on? Or after turning off do they open more before shutting?
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| bdstone914 |
Sep 8 2021, 07:26 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,536 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Can you turn the knob on the vack of the motor to raise them more?
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| LCOX |
Sep 9 2021, 09:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 93 Joined: 19-December 09 From: Pinnacle Member No.: 11,148 Region Association: None |
- Windforfun. I took both headlight assemblies off the car to clean out the drain pipe below. So apparently I've probably made a mistake.
- Cairo. Yes I've checked the bolt at the top of the headlight that keeps them from opening too far and they haven't been monkeys with. bkrantz- let me take a closer look at this function bstone- Yes I can turn the know on the motor but they don't open any further. - Forgot to mention. When they close they don't close too far. They are level with the hood seam fully closed. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 9 2021, 10:56 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think you are off by a tooth or two at the motor.
Take the relay out with the headlights up so they stay up with the key off (and so you won't loose a finger if the lights close for some reason - those motors are strong). Take the arm off the motor and see if you can clock it so you get the full range of motion. One tooth will move the arm a good bit. Zach |
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| Cairo94507 |
Sep 9 2021, 11:01 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Yup, the arm needs to be re-clocked.
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| Van914 |
Sep 9 2021, 02:52 PM
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Van914 Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Cincinnati, Ohio Member No.: 90 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Watch Ian’s video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/lx5tKgLG-_k |
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