Headlight help needed........
12-09-2006, 01:07 PM
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Headlight help needed........
I had a new passenger side headlight installed at the bodyshop after a slight incedent. The new light is not right. There is one beam that shoots down in front of the car and the light "bounces" over bumps. I know what's wrong. I don't know how to fix it though. I removed the light and found that the motorized leveler is not connected. This is allowing the bouncing. The motor will still push the light up and down but because the "ball" is not in the "socket" (both are white) it is allowing the bouncing effect. I know I need to get that ball into the socket but I don't know how to disassemble the light. Any suggestions?
12-09-2006, 01:20 PM
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I have taken it back to them. Next logicall step would be to leave the light with them buttt....
I find them a bit incompetent. Also, with the luck I've had so far with this car (bought in June-Seagull $hit carnage all over interior 3 days later-Hit by UPS truck that ran a red one month later-Drive it 2 days after all Insurance issues closed and after sitting at body shop for 7 weeks only to begin an impressive array of 18 faults-December-Paid $250 to friends family shop only to have them clear the codes and have them pop back up again PS: I have a VAG and can do that on my own.) This car that I have dreamed of owning for so long is turning into a nightmare!
Back to my point. Yes I should take it back to them however, if I can I would rather do the work. I need my car for work when they would need to work on it. Catch 22.....
Sorry to rant, I'm frustrated and running out of $ to throw at this car.
Back to my point. Yes I should take it back to them however, if I can I would rather do the work. I need my car for work when they would need to work on it. Catch 22.....
Sorry to rant, I'm frustrated and running out of $ to throw at this car.
12-09-2006, 02:36 PM
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The housing doesn't come apart, you have to take the back covers off and work through those.
There is no systematic way to get the ball in the socket, all I can say is that it will seem like it isn't going to fit until it suddenly snaps in. Basically, it's a b*tch. Work carefully and you'll get it.
12-09-2006, 03:50 PM
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OK I understand working through the back covers. Now, the light that is nearest the grill is the
one I need to work on. The motor (black) has a white plastic ball that needs to go into the hole. I understand everything you wrote but do I need to disconnect the motor from the base of the light first? I can't see how it's attached. My inclination says it's some kind of a pull out but.....if it isn't I'll break it. Can you help?
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12-09-2006, 04:20 PM
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The motor turns (up), then pulls out. I think the way I did it was to put the leveling motor in
but not turn it so it would have some play to fit the ball in the socket which has to go into the socket from the top.
Search for leveling motor and you'll find pics of what you need but here's a link that should help, courtesy of Mark P.<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/euros/euroinstall.html">click</a></li></ul>
Search for leveling motor and you'll find pics of what you need but here's a link that should help, courtesy of Mark P.<ul><li><a href="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/euros/euroinstall.html">click</a></li></ul>
12-09-2006, 04:49 PM
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Thanks. I'll try that tomarrow. My socket for the ball does look a bit different though, also the
ball on the motor is white not green. Is this because the link was for Euro's?