headlight pod not lifting

[280bod]

Have got 1 headlight pod that won't lift up when lights switched on. Other side is ok and both lights are coming on.

It is ok to wind up manually and then motor works to lower it when lights switched off.

Guess that earth connection is ok if it can power down and have tried swapping left and right relays and fuses but that doesn't make any difference.

Any suggestions on what else to check, or how to tell if its a motor or wiring problem?

Thanks.

[Wedg1e]

It'd be a bit of a chew-on but you could swap the motor to the other side of the car and see if the defect follows it.

http://www.wedgeneering.co.uk/TVR%20390SE%20p6.htm

has some waffle tht may be of help

[280bod]

Great link, thanks. Will have another look from whats on there.

[hallsie]

Had the same problem recently but in reverse, the light pod would open and not close.

If you pop the light unit out you will find two plugs, one for the lights and an identical one for the pod motor, there will also be two other seperate wires that also go to the pod.

I disconnected the two seperate wires from the pod that was not working and ran a feed from the two seperate wires on the pod that was working and it sorted it ( temporary/permenant fix)

Wedg1es diagram will help if you need to take it to bits, and is fantastic.

I actually figured this out after removing the non operating motor (which is like decorating your front room through you letter box) and plugging it into the working side.
It also pays to have a bit of tape and a marker to number the connections when you take them apart!!!

Stu

[brian c]

I have the exact problem with my 280, both head lights come on but the drivers side pod wont come up, but goes down ok. I,ve got an electrician looking at it saturday, i,ll let you know the outcome.

[mac123yre]

just taken mine out today, am going to replace the diodes hope this works

[brian c]

Where are the diodes?

[hallsie]

brian c said:

Where are the diodes?

Look at Wedg1es page

Stu

[brian c]

Electrician mate came round today and sorted the problem, There's 2 diodes in the top of each motor, one cotrols the up one controls the down, the up one had bit the dust. A trip to maplins and some new diodes at 18 pence each, fitted one and now both lights pop up as normal, time for a cold beer.

[280bod]

Mine had a dirty contact on the copper switching strip in the motor. Quick clean and all ok now.