Erectile dysfunction

[General Zod]

Sometimes I can get it up, but sometimes I can only manage a semi:





Swapping relays over doesn't change anything, so both must be OK. Fuses OK.

So- maybe a sticky motor? Problem with this is my access hole (no sniggering at the back) seems to be non-existent.

[General Zod]

Not been doing anything really. Diode is brand new.
It's just odd that it sometimes works and sometimes nothing.
Ever heard of a wedge with no access hole for the lights? Looks like I'll have to take the bonnet off to try to access them from beside the radiator

[General Zod]

That's the thing! I appear to have no access hole

[General Zod]

Right chaps. Thanks for that. Will give it a whirl later.

[General Zod]

Cheers Marcus. At least I'm not the only one without a full complement of orifices

[General Zod]

v8s4me said:

Mine has, so you might be in luck.

Lucky sod. I am holeless

[General Zod]

I'd likely saw my way through the wedge equivalent of the carotid artery

[General Zod]

Can't get it up at all now. Well it popped up once but I was going up and down so fast I didn't stop in time and I lost it. I'll have another go soon but my wrist is getting sore

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Mr Tank said:

General Zod

Have you got a hole for the other side headlight?
I have a FHC which has the headlights fixed with the mounting bracket on the floor instead of on the wall of the headlight hole. To get these headlights up you have to use a small/thin screw drive up a very small hole into the bottom of the motor to raise the headlights.

Top marks Sir! I did indeed have a very tight hole which allowed me to get it up.

Bit manky in there but appears functional and no evidence of anything fouling.


So any suggestions as to how to proceed?

[General Zod]

Nice work. Funny when you manually lift the light, then reconnect the battery it lowers perfectly. Just won't go back up again! Will have to get a proper rummage in there and see what's what.

[General Zod]

What was wrong in the end- the motor mechanisms had gone out of sync. I am guessing maybe I operated the lights (flashed maybe?) and a sticky relay possibly led to a delay in the speed of erection between the 2 sides.

So the moral of the story is make sure you are fully erect before adjusting or twiddling with any knobs.

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v8s4me said:

Yes you were spot on in the end!