e-code help needed...it's a mechanical problem.

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Oct 31, 2001 | 06:01 PM

dbtong

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e-code help needed...it's a mechanical problem.

problem is with the driver side housing. inside, towards the side closest to center of car and attached to the bottom edge of the housing is a white piece with a ball on one end. this ball SHOULD be clipped into a socket/arm that is connected to the back of the high-beam reflector. mine has come out somehow and i can't figure how to get it back in there. doesn't seem to be enough play for me to clip it back in. anyone? without it being clipped in, the entire reflector is not secure and it's going to shake a lot.

Oct 31, 2001 | 06:08 PM

shehatezme

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WOW! Nice E-Codes, sorry I cannot help cause I dont have one.

Oct 31, 2001 | 06:14 PM

Bimmer Love

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it won't aim properly without it... just gotta take the light off and push hard.

Oct 31, 2001 | 06:15 PM

siberian

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I had this happen to me..... it can be snapped back in...

I over-adjusted it once and caused that ball to pop out of it's socket. Obviously you have to remove the housing from the car. Then take the back cover off and you will need to finagle it a little. It's been a long time since I did it, and I can't recall what method or tools I used... but after wrestling with it awhile I did manage to snap it back in.

Oct 31, 2001 | 06:17 PM

dbtong

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i was hoping there was a 'correct' way...

i'm gonna pray i don't break anything trying to force it back in. did you force it straight into the socket or from the bottom...which looks like it's more open but is harder to get to.