right eyelid does not open, NOT the relay, 1974 914 1.8 |
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right eyelid does not open, NOT the relay, 1974 914 1.8 |
brcacti |
Oct 9 2019, 03:50 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hello, my right light does not come up, I checked the relay, switched them and have same problem so the relays are both good. What would be the next thing to try on this? Thanks
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lierofox |
Oct 9 2019, 04:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California |
Hello, my right light does not come up, I checked the relay, switched them and have same problem so the relays are both good. What would be the next thing to try on this? Thanks If you manually spin the black plastic wheel at the back of the headlight motor, does the motor rotate freely, and does spinning it cause the headlight to move at all? (It's HIGHLY gear reduced so it will take many spins before any appreciable movement of the headlight is noticed.) |
brcacti |
Oct 9 2019, 06:14 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hello and thanks for your help, Yes each morning I leave at 4:30 when dark I turn the black knob counter clockwise and it opens up, doing it manually. Wondering what I should try next if not the relay problem
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Craigers17 |
Oct 9 2019, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 732 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
Currently I am teenerless, and my last one didn't even have pop-up headlamps, so it's been a while since I've even laid eyes on the headlamp motors. That being said, here's a link from Pelican on troubleshooting headlamp issues. Good Luck!
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&a...RmQPmIFedhmD7YN |
Superhawk996 |
Oct 9 2019, 06:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,780 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Hello and thanks for your help, Yes each morning I leave at 4:30 when dark I turn the black knob counter clockwise and it opens up, doing it manually. Wondering what I should try next if not the relay problem Wiring diagram and Digital Multi-meter are your friend. Electrical work doesn't lend itself to guessing. The guide posted above is nice! However, as a former electronics tech, I'd say you're better off in the long run learning to use a DMM and to read a wiring diagram than blindly following directions. The 1st time is hardest, and with the nice guide above it really would be a great tutorial. From the wiring diagram you should be able to see where the directions are coming from w.r.t troubleshooting the circuit. |
lierofox |
Oct 9 2019, 07:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California |
So it doesn't raise with the switch... what about when you turn the lights off, does it lower on its own?
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brcacti |
Oct 9 2019, 07:53 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hello Iierfox and others when I turn the lights off it DOES go down automatically, I manually turn the knob to raise the eyelid
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SirAndy |
Oct 9 2019, 08:26 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,623 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The motors rarely go bad so my money is on the wiring ...
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Mikey914 |
Oct 10 2019, 12:01 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,657 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Possible the nut is loose enough that it's slipping. Manually you can slowly add pressure, but the motor spins fast enough that the arm can slip?
A remote possibility, but possible |
VaccaRabite |
Oct 10 2019, 08:10 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,440 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Possible the nut is loose enough that it's slipping. Manually you can slowly add pressure, but the motor spins fast enough that the arm can slip? A remote possibility, but possible I was thinking the same. Have you tried observing the motor and arm while someone else turns on the lights? Does anything happen? Zach |
brcacti |
Oct 10 2019, 06:15 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Possible the nut is loose enough that it's slipping. Manually you can slowly add pressure, but the motor spins fast enough that the arm can slip? A remote possibility, but possible I was thinking the same. Have you tried observing the motor and arm while someone else turns on the lights? Does anything happen? Zach Hello guys, I did try to tighten the center nut but it seems tight already, I also took the wires off the contact going to the body 3 inches away from the motor, cleaned them filed, sanded them still no change. I had someone turn the lights on while I observed the moving parts and no movement at all when turning the lights on. |
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