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| andys |
 Sep 6 2015, 05:18 PM
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The driver side headlight on my '75 914 won't go down when the switch is turned off. I tried probing around and found I can get it to go down by lightly pushing on the black sleeving that covers the green wire. I thought, ok, must be a broken wire, or a broken solder joint. I cut away the sleeving and I see what looks to be a capacitor (?).
I the accompanying photo, if I push on the capacitor lead adjacent to the motor terminal, I get nothing. If I push on the capacitor lead at the green wire, I get nothing. However, if I push on the capacitor lead close to its (black) body at the one o'clock side, the light goes down. I get nothing pushing on the seven o'clock side. Damaged capacitor perhaps? I have a set of motors from a '72 or '73 (don't know if they work), but will I find the same capacitor under their sleeving? Would I be better off buying a new capacitor from the electronics supply? Does anyone know the value of the capacitor? Thanks, Andys Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| jim_hoyland |
 Sep 11 2017, 12:43 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,698 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Old thread, but I have the exact same problem; anyone been in this situation
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andys Headlight Won't Go Down Sep 6 2015, 05:18 PM
The Cabinetmaker I've removed many headlight assemblies. Never ... Sep 6 2015, 05:22 PM era vulgaris That looks like a diode, but it's tough to tel... Sep 6 2015, 06:12 PM Maltese Falcon Agreed, not a capacitor. Just out of curiosity hav... Sep 6 2015, 07:43 PM andys Era Vulgaris,
That's as good a photo as I cou... Sep 7 2015, 12:22 PM Mike Bellis :D
Sep 7 2015, 01:18 PM
andys
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Mike,
Thanks for the manual page. I see ... Sep 7 2015, 02:19 PM era vulgaris
Mike,
Thanks for the manual page. I see two ca... Sep 7 2015, 02:34 PM steuspeed I see 4 diodes :confused: Sep 7 2015, 02:22 PM Old Yella I had the same problem. It had nothing to do with ... Sep 7 2015, 02:42 PM andys Ooops, Yeah I mean diodes!
Anyone care to tak... Sep 7 2015, 02:43 PM era vulgaris
Ooops, Yeah I mean diodes!
Anyone care to ta... Sep 7 2015, 03:15 PM era vulgaris On a side note that has nothing to do with the OP,... Sep 7 2015, 03:19 PM 914Wiggy
Old thread, but I have the exact same problem; an... Aug 19 2018, 01:27 PM jim_hoyland
Old thread, but I have the exact same problem; a... Aug 19 2018, 03:43 PM sb914 Watch your fingers! Aug 19 2018, 04:15 PM |
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