Headlight Manual Operation Issue Options

[lsintampa]

75 914-4 FI

My headlights work great, with one exception.

When I try to manually open the lights, they open about 1/4" then the motor spins on its own to full open then to full close.

Seems odd to me, because I've opened and closed them before and never had an issue.

The only thing I've done lately is to hook up an electric water pump for the windshield washer - tied into the black/brown wire and it operates from the inside wiper arm by pulling it towards you. Washer motor works just fine. Can't think it's in any way related, but hey - I always consider the last thing you fix may break something else.

????

Thanks,

Len

[Dave_Darling]

The behavior is normal, or at least pretty close to normal. Exactly where in the travel the "close" circuit takes over seems to vary, but it's the same functionality. Depends on the adjustment of the microswitches inside the motor or linkage.

You can pull the headlight motor relay to keep the light in whatever position you set it. Or disconnect the car's battery. You might also be able to disable the close function by pulling the headlight switch out one notch? I think I remember doing that with my 74, at least.

--DD