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> Headlight won't pop up, Help!!
David Stowers
post Jul 16 2013, 12:14 PM
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One of my lights doesn't come up. You can wind it up but if you go all the way up it then puts itself away again. If you wind it most of the way up it will go away if you switch them off. I've swapped the relays over and it makes no difference.
I'm rubbish with electrics so be gentle with me! Any suggestions?
Thanks
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post Jul 16 2013, 12:21 PM
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start by checking around the lights for loose brown wires...those should be grounded.
Only one light? Bet it's the driver's side. Power goes to driver's side first then piggybacks to passenger side.
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post Jul 16 2013, 12:24 PM
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start by checking around the lights for loose brown wires...those should be grounded.
Only one light? Bet it's the driver's side. Power goes to driver's side first then piggybacks to passenger side.


Passenger side!
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post Jul 16 2013, 02:48 PM
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Is the driver's side normal?
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post Jul 16 2013, 02:51 PM
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Mine did that for a while. I think I just jiggled the wires a bit (maybe cleaned the connections a bit but I don't remember) and it worked itself out.
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post Jul 16 2013, 03:03 PM
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Drivers side is normal, I think I'll have to give all the connections/earths a really good clean.
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post Jul 16 2013, 03:32 PM
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Has it always done this, or just recently?

Mine were only a little bit out of whack when I acquired the car and I had to physically adjust the mounting plates.
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post Jul 16 2013, 03:38 PM
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I've not had it on the road yet since getting it in January, it's always done it since I got it but have been busy having the hellhole and floor replaced
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post Jul 16 2013, 03:42 PM
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For headlights that won't "pop up", see Alice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Jul 16 2013, 03:46 PM
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For headlights that won't "pop up", see Alice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


Eh?
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post Jul 16 2013, 05:18 PM
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Is the driver's side normal?


He's in the UK... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Round relay under the cover. Four Philips screws and swap the relay with the other side. Fix it?
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jul 16 2013, 04:18 PM) *

QUOTE(7TPorsh @ Jul 16 2013, 02:48 PM) *

Is the driver's side normal?


He's in the UK... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Round relay under the cover. Four Philips screws and swap the relay with the other side. Fix it?

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Erc, are you hitting the coffee again? Re-read first post. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Jul 16 2013, 05:37 PM
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Oh.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

("read" being the operative word here) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Carry on.
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post Jul 16 2013, 06:53 PM
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QUOTE(ripper911 @ Jul 16 2013, 01:51 PM) *

Mine did that for a while. I think I just jiggled the wires a bit (maybe cleaned the connections a bit but I don't remember) and it worked itself out.


....This is the drill! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif)
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post Jul 17 2013, 01:29 PM
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Had the same problem ended being a bad wire connection and head light switch. John
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post Jul 17 2013, 01:35 PM
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QUOTE(David Stowers @ Jul 16 2013, 02:46 PM) *

QUOTE(mrholland2 @ Jul 16 2013, 01:42 PM) *

For headlights that won't "pop up", see Alice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


Eh?


'Twas a joke. Say it out loud then think about TV ads with couples on the beach in separate bathtubs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jul 17 2013, 03:48 PM
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QUOTE(mrholland2 @ Jul 17 2013, 11:35 AM) *

QUOTE(David Stowers @ Jul 16 2013, 02:46 PM) *

QUOTE(mrholland2 @ Jul 16 2013, 01:42 PM) *

For headlights that won't "pop up", see Alice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


Eh?


'Twas a joke. Say it out loud then think about TV ads with couples on the beach in separate bathtubs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Must be an ad over there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jul 17 2013, 09:00 PM
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I was joking with my cardiologist, told him I was having a hard time pointing out the constellations anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

He said 'see Alice' (and prescribed Cialis). Being the wise-ass I am, I did ask to see Alice at the drug store ... took a second for the pharmacist to get it, then he laughed - mainly because one of the girls working there was named Alice.
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post Jul 18 2013, 11:59 AM
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Alice doesn't live here anymore...
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post Jul 24 2013, 03:54 AM
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Alice doesn't live here anymore...



Alice, Alice, who the fcuk is Alice?

Still not solved this one, is there a diode in one of the wires? Could this be the faulty part.
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