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5th March 2018, 14:25 | #1 |
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Headlights stuck
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…
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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.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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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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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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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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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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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. |
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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...
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