Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[feeutfo]

Tech 2 can test a working system sure enough, but iirc from the Oxford meet TB was trying to diagnose a similar fault, but once the hid leveling system had recorded a fault it was not possible for tech 2 to communicate with that system further. It had shut down.

Once the system has got the hump about a fault it won't let you do an actuator test on the motors, stupidly, so you can't check them. You should by then have a fault code that indicates what it doesn't like though.

Kevin

Yes I think there was an issue with getting the fault code, or the code was not specific enough, ie which motor...or something like.

[duggs]

"If you've had the lights out a couple of times you'll be familiar with the procedure, and the the motors on the back, they are a twist and lock affair and the nylon ball inside the lightl that controles the reflector angle has to locate correctly in it's fitting inside the light to work or there's no movement, it can be plugged in to the housing but the nylon ball must also be correctly located inside. Or the motor has failed. Suggest a visual check that it's connected and looks healthy, no rust water or broken parts within the motor mechanism."

How can you ensure that the said nylon ball is correctly located. Had to move the motor to get at a ballast screw and iicr correctly there was some sort of cable thingy coming from it going into the light.

[feeutfo]

"If you've had the lights out a couple of times you'll be familiar with the procedure, and the the motors on the back, they are a twist and lock affair and the nylon ball inside the lightl that controles the reflector angle has to locate correctly in it's fitting inside the light to work or there's no movement, it can be plugged in to the housing but the nylon ball must also be correctly located inside. Or the motor has failed. Suggest a visual check that it's connected and looks healthy, no rust water or broken parts within the motor mechanism."

How can you ensure that the said nylon ball is correctly located. Had to move the motor to get at a ballast screw and iicr correctly there was some sort of cable thingy coming from it going into the light.

Didn't see a cable on mine. As I recall, it's not just a case of fitting the motor into the twist and lock socket in the back of the head light, you have to insure the White nylon ball locates in the mechanism within while fitting.

With motor removed there's nothing to stop the reflector mechanism inside flopping around, so it may well be in a differant position when refitting the motor and not locate correctly.

If all was well before removal, and the fault arose directly after on next use, it could well be your problem, or similar related.....? When did the fault arise in relation to the work done?

[duggs]

Literally within the last few days.  The lights were last removed and refitted about 4 weeks ago....worked fine since then until Thursday then the message appeared.

[feeutfo]

Hmmm, fault should have come up before now then, still say next place to look is the motors though. I guess the farnborough cam belt meet is a bit far? Perhaps we could swap motors and see if that cures it after a bit of tech2ing thrown in for clues?

[duggs]

Well....Had rear shocks AND springs down plus the front wishbones.

THEN had the lights out again and checked the motors...I have a spare and got the same "check" message no matter what motor I tried.

Tis a bit tricky ensuring the ball joint fits properly, esuming I got them right of course. The motor assembly hovers over the hole and you have to assume you're placing ity correctly...what a game ?