Headlights stuck

hogweed · 5th March 2018, 14:25

Guys… what’s the function of the headlights moving up into position when switched on? Why don’t they just stay up?

Main reason I’m asking is that mine stopped doing it a while ago – fortunately, they seem to have stuck in the “up” position, so no problem. Unless you tell me different…

75driver · 5th March 2018, 16:47

I don't know for sure, but it might be to try to prevent them seizing in one particular position.
I.e., if you had the thumb wheel adjust button, it would function, if required.
Just a guess mind you....

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Den · 5th March 2018, 16:53

There are 2 answers 1. You have self leveling control (HID's or Xenons) 2. You have a "thumb wheel" control "0,1,2" on your light switch module. 0 = normal 2 = heavy loads. Stops you blinding the vehicle in front. Hope this helps.

DerekS · 5th March 2018, 17:29

Yes Ive always wondered why they don't stay in the last position selected .
The motors just move them back to where they were set anyway .

livan · 5th March 2018, 17:46

hola compañero
a mi me ha pasado lo mismo
solamente he desmontado la consola del modulo de luces,le he desconectado lo he vuelto a conectar ya funcionaba otra vez

KWIL · 5th March 2018, 17:58

Hello mate
The same thing happened to me
I have only disassembled the console of the light module, I have disconnected it I have reconnected it and it worked again

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suzublu · 5th March 2018, 18:08

When you turn the lights on, they do a self level test, they all do it, if you have self levelling suspension, there are two arms on the lower o/side suspension arms, front & back, if one of them gets inverted, it stops the lights moving.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...4&postcount=35

If you have normal lights with the thumb wheel adjuster, it could be the little ball & socket arms inside the lens have popped apart, these can be popped back in if you're lucky.

hogweed · 5th March 2018, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Den

There are 2 answers 1. You have self leveling control (HID's or Xenons) 2. You have a "thumb wheel" control "0,1,2" on your light switch module. 0 = normal 2 = heavy loads. Stops you blinding the vehicle in front. Hope this helps.

Well... I haven't got xenons, but I have got the little adjustment wheel. But that doesn't tell me why they move every time you merely turn them on...

hogweed · 5th March 2018, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by suzublu

When you turn the lights on, they do a self level test, they all do it, if you have self levelling suspension, there are two arms on the lower o/side suspension arms, front & back, if one of them gets inverted, it stops the lights moving.
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...4&postcount=35

If you have normal lights with the thumb wheel adjuster, it could be the little ball & socket arms inside the lens have popped apart, these can be popped back in if you're lucky.

Thanks mate - thing is, I think the thumb wheel moves them OK - just don't understand why they kind of lift themselves into position every time I just start the car and switch them on... but I'm going out in a minute and will check the thumb wheel still works...

maxi_crawf · 6th March 2018, 05:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogweed

Well... I haven't got xenons, but I have got the little adjustment wheel. But that doesn't tell me why they move every time you merely turn them on...

It's self testing.

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Den Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Slough Posts: 95 Thanks: 14 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Headlights stuck There are 2 answers 1. You have self leveling control (HID's or Xenons) 2. You have a "thumb wheel" control "0,1,2" on your light switch module. 0 = normal 2 = heavy loads. Stops you blinding the vehicle in front. Hope this helps.

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DerekS Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Malpas Posts: 1,526 Thanks: 34 Thanked 118 Times in 89 Posts	Yes Ive always wondered why they don't stay in the last position selected . The motors just move them back to where they were set anyway .

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livan Regular poster 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: madrid Posts: 36 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	hola compañero a mi me ha pasado lo mismo solamente he desmontado la consola del modulo de luces,le he desconectado lo he vuelto a conectar ya funcionaba otra vez

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KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	Hello mate The same thing happened to me I have only disassembled the console of the light module, I have disconnected it I have reconnected it and it worked again Courtesy Google Translate

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	When you turn the lights on, they do a self level test, they all do it, if you have self levelling suspension, there are two arms on the lower o/side suspension arms, front & back, if one of them gets inverted, it stops the lights moving. https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...4&postcount=35 If you have normal lights with the thumb wheel adjuster, it could be the little ball & socket arms inside the lens have popped apart, these can be popped back in if you're lucky.