Remote headlight adjustment

Raistlin · 3rd October 2007, 09:57

One of my headlight units has stopped responding to the internal remote adjuster

Does anybody know, please, if it is fixable other than replacing the whole headlight unit?

Thanks

Simon · 4th October 2007, 20:25

Often the wiring can get chaffed by rubbing on the bodywork inside the engine compartment. Get a good torch and poke around the area of the lights you may need to remove the front bumper to gain access to all the wiring loom but you might just be able to catch a glimpse of the loom from above.

Another way to view it is from below. Jack the car up and put it on axle stands. Underneath each front corner of the bumper are two quarter-panels that can be removed to give you a view up into the bumper/headlight region. Again, shine a torch inside there to see if you can follow the wiring loom.

The aim of this is to determine if any of the wiring has chaffed/broken by rubbing on any bodywork etc. If this has happened you can just patch up the wiring and job's a good 'un.

If no wiring is chaffed then the motor in the headlight may well have failed. If this has happened then it'll be new headlamp I'm afraid.

Raistlin · 4th October 2007, 21:34

Thanks Simon

3rd October 2007, 09:57	#1
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Remote headlight adjustment One of my headlight units has stopped responding to the internal remote adjuster Does anybody know, please, if it is fixable other than replacing the whole headlight unit? Thanks

4th October 2007, 20:25	#2
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Often the wiring can get chaffed by rubbing on the bodywork inside the engine compartment. Get a good torch and poke around the area of the lights you may need to remove the front bumper to gain access to all the wiring loom but you might just be able to catch a glimpse of the loom from above. Another way to view it is from below. Jack the car up and put it on axle stands. Underneath each front corner of the bumper are two quarter-panels that can be removed to give you a view up into the bumper/headlight region. Again, shine a torch inside there to see if you can follow the wiring loom. The aim of this is to determine if any of the wiring has chaffed/broken by rubbing on any bodywork etc. If this has happened you can just patch up the wiring and job's a good 'un. If no wiring is chaffed then the motor in the headlight may well have failed. If this has happened then it'll be new headlamp I'm afraid.

4th October 2007, 21:34	#3
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Simon