Headlamp not raising

[rev-erend]

Well - I have the old problem where one of the headlights does not raise - I felt the motor and it was not wuring.. also gave the knurled nut a wirl but no job.

Any idea's.

[adam quantrill]

Is it stiff when you twist it?

[GV]

I would check the fuse for that particular side in case its blown - one give away is whether the headlight is off when the lights should be switched on, then check for a current to the motor if the fuse is ok. I'd also give the motor it a clout in case the internals have seized.

Another thing, sometimes the pod can be snagged on the wiring for the indicators.

Hope u get it sussed...

[mightymouse]

GV said:

I'd also give the motor it a clout in case the internals have seized....

Can't remember reading this in Steve Heath's book

Can you actually get in to do this ?

[rev-erend]

Just managed to get it sorted.

The headlight was on - thru the access in the wheel arch - I could see that the cables were not restricting the arm.

So I took the headlight out and adjusted the pod down a little - as the motor was warm and I could not hear or feel the gearbox moving.. suspecting it was over adjusted..

Turned it all on again and hey presto it all worked.

Then just reassembled the headlight in the pod.

So - all seem OK now.. perhaps it was too tight, perhaps a lack of use in the last 6 months.

Who knows .. wedge headlights eh...

Edited by rev-erend on Tuesday 12th June 13:54

[taimar78]

Rev,
sounds like a good job of problem resolution there. I'm ready to have my fiberglass guy look into making me some fixed headlights under a plexiglass cover for my wedge and just chuck the whole pop up headlight contraptions. Mine work ok but bounce a lot at night, etc. After seeing the White Elephant and its headlight configuration, I thought about doing something similar on mine so I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

Marshall

[Brap_Brap]

GV said:

I would check the fuse for that particular side in case its blown...

Of the three headlamp problems I had, that was one of them... 25 cents to fix with a used fuse
from the auto-wreckers yard.

[GV]

rev-erend said:

Just managed to get it sorted.

The headlight was on - thru the access in the wheel arch - I could see that the cables were not restricting the arm.

So I took the headlight out and adjusted the pod down a little - as the motor was warm and I could not hear or feel the gearbox moving.. suspecting it was over adjusted..

Turned it all on again and hey presto it all worked.

Then just reassembled the headlight in the pod.

So - all seem OK now.. perhaps it was too tight, perhaps a lack of use in the last 6 months.

Who knows .. wedge headlights eh...


Nice one....

Edited by rev-erend on Tuesday 12th June 13:54

[rev-erend]

taimar78 said:

Rev,
sounds like a good job of problem resolution there. I'm ready to have my fiberglass guy look into making me some fixed headlights under a plexiglass cover for my wedge and just chuck the whole pop up headlight contraptions. Mine work ok but bounce a lot at night, etc. After seeing the White Elephant and its headlight configuration, I thought about doing something similar on mine so I'll let everyone know how it turns out.

Marshall

Steve Heath on here has also done this to his 520..

[streaky]

Brap_Brap said:

GV said:

I would check the fuse for that particular side in case its blown...

Of the three headlamp problems I had, that was one of them... 25 cents to fix with a used fuse
from the auto-wreckers yard.

I'm puzzled by the concept of paying for a "used fuse", surely it would be blown and therefore valueless . Perhaps you meant a "pre-owned fuse" - Streaky

[TVRleigh]

Also when working on pods then up, remember to remove fuse or relay, as if you trip the motor they will fly down and up again. taking every thing with it, Inc your fingers.

[adam quantrill]

streaky said:

Brap_Brap said:

GV said:

I would check the fuse for that particular side in case its blown...

Of the three headlamp problems I had, that was one of them... 25 cents to fix with a used fuse
from the auto-wreckers yard.

I'm puzzled by the concept of paying for a "used fuse", surely it would be blown and therefore valueless . Perhaps you meant a "pre-owned fuse" - Streaky

Used is the correct term - just not "destructivly tested"! Personally I prefer used bulbs for cars too - quite often you find that the brake, tail and sidelight bulbs you buy new are rubbish and fail after a year or two, but a bulb that's already been used for 10 years - well it'll go on for another 10, won't it?

[rev-erend]

TVRleigh said:

Also when working on pods then up, remember to remove fuse or relay, as if you trip the motor they will fly down and up again. taking every thing with it, Inc your fingers.

I just pulled the - lead off the battery .. when they were up.

Much less fiddly..