Headlight adjusters cables cut: why?

vilas66 · 29th January 2018, 10:07

Hello. I purchased last week a relatively low miles R75 facelift that I added to my fleet of Rovers. I discovered that the headlight adjusters doesn't do the "self" test when switching on and the dash wheel doesn't have any affect on headlamps. I had the bumper off yesterday as I'm also fixing the premium grill chrome and, surprise surprise, on both headlamps 2 of the wirings on both lamps were cut ! My first impression is that they were purposely cut by the previous owner for some reason that I don't know. Any idea ?
Also, I didn't tried to rewire and test the lamps yet and lamps are in very good condition with no rust or whatsoever: if the motors are broken on both lamps what happens if I rewire and switch on the lamps ? I am going to meet a disaster ?
Thank You.

Rick-sta · 29th January 2018, 11:00

Where along the loom were the wires cut? Its a common issue where the wiring loom rubs on the chassis arms and eventually cuts. Have seen it on several 75's/zt's. This is whats probably happened on yours

vilas66 · 29th January 2018, 11:03

It's near the connector 2 : no relation with chassis arms

29th January 2018, 10:07	#1
vilas66 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, CDTi Tourer, Saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ROME Posts: 217 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	Headlight adjusters cables cut: why? Hello. I purchased last week a relatively low miles R75 facelift that I added to my fleet of Rovers. I discovered that the headlight adjusters doesn't do the "self" test when switching on and the dash wheel doesn't have any affect on headlamps. I had the bumper off yesterday as I'm also fixing the premium grill chrome and, surprise surprise, on both headlamps 2 of the wirings on both lamps were cut ! My first impression is that they were purposely cut by the previous owner for some reason that I don't know. Any idea ? Also, I didn't tried to rewire and test the lamps yet and lamps are in very good condition with no rust or whatsoever: if the motors are broken on both lamps what happens if I rewire and switch on the lamps ? I am going to meet a disaster ? Thank You. __________________ Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer (Two), Contemporary SE Saloon and (** most of all ) Wolseley 6/99 and SD1 2000 owner Regular Member**

29th January 2018, 11:00	#2
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29th January 2018, 11:03	#3
vilas66 Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer, CDTi Tourer, Saloon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ROME Posts: 217 Thanks: 60 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	It's near the connector 2 : no relation with chassis arms __________________ Rover 75 Connoisseur Tourer (Two), Contemporary SE Saloon and (** most of all ) Wolseley 6/99 and SD1 2000 owner Regular Member**