Headlight issue. Help needed, please.
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Racer
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Headlight issue. Help needed, please.
Of course, the first time I drive my car at night, I have a headlight problem. I've tested their operation a few times since I got the car and the seemed to be fine until tonight. Although one time I did hear the motor in the right light continue to run for a few seconds after the light was "closed".
Now, the left headlight operates fine but the right headlight only rotates part of the way. It ends up pointing down inside the car instead of up and out onto the road.
I've done a search but didn't find this exact symptom described anywhere.
Can anyone help me out here?
Now, the left headlight operates fine but the right headlight only rotates part of the way. It ends up pointing down inside the car instead of up and out onto the road.
I've done a search but didn't find this exact symptom described anywhere.
Can anyone help me out here?
Last edited by Alien c4; Jun 7, 2016 at 09:48 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Fayetteville GA
It's a common problem, involving a few bucks worth of parts in the headlight drive mechanism. Exactly what parts may depend on what year your car is.
Do a search in the forum using words such as headlight, noise, pucks, bushings, overruns, and you'll find more than you need.
Best of luck!
Do a search in the forum using words such as headlight, noise, pucks, bushings, overruns, and you'll find more than you need.
Best of luck!
Burning Brakes
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From: Bang Bang Chicago Illinois
C4 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
You need to replace the gears and bushings. There is a how to somewhere in the stickys. It happened to me too. It was $300 for labor when I had it done. You can save that if you know how to do it.
Race Director
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Easy fix for six bucks of pucks if it is a newer one look on youtube to see how. Until you fix it just open your hood then turn on the lights or turn the **** on the motor to full open. You can always leave them open by disconnecting the motors till you fix it or if the wife is driving it.
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Drifting
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From: Shit Creek, USA
Of course, the first time I drive my car at night, I have a headlight problem. I've tested their operation a few times since I got the car and the seemed to be fine until tonight. Although one time I did hear the motor in the right light continue to run for a few seconds after the light was "closed".
Now, the left headlight operates fine but the right headlight only rotates part of the way. It ends up pointing down inside the car instead of up and out onto the road.
I've done a search but didn't find this exact symptom described anywhere.
Can anyone help me out here?
Now, the left headlight operates fine but the right headlight only rotates part of the way. It ends up pointing down inside the car instead of up and out onto the road.
I've done a search but didn't find this exact symptom described anywhere.
Can anyone help me out here?
With a 60+ percent fail rate, lots of limp lamp experiences out there. Be sure to vote in the poll.
