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2g headlights dont close

Post by Rob_Cool1 » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:32 pm

Hi guys, have a small issue with my headlights haha!
I know the os headlight on my 2g doesnt work which i believe is a bad earth but i can wind it up and down manually.
However tonight when i pulled up at home and turned the lights off the ns headlight didnt go down! had a quick look, the wires are all ok so i tried manually winding it down but it wouldn't let me. It got to a certain point then bounced back. So im guessing the motor is still working but its not getting the command to go back down. Could this be a blown fuse or does the light switch on the stalk have a problem?

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Post by indigolemon » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:52 pm

Does the 2g have a switch to make the lights stay up? The 3g had one to facilitate cleaning.
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Post by jjmartin349571 » Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:54 pm

Yes, top right hand side of the instrument cluster there's a button to keep the lights in the upright position.

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Post by wurlycorner » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:05 am

Oh wow, cool feature!

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Post by NafemanNathan » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:24 am

I had a feeling this prelude was going to develop all sorts of problems. Has the offside light ever worked since you've had it?

I was going to suggest that same switch.

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Post by Rob_Cool1 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:31 am

No the offside ones never worked lol. Yes that makes sense il have a play around in the morning.

Well there's a few small things, no joke it's been mostly stuff dissconected like reverse lights, fog lights, aerial and a couple of other bits. The rad fan doesn't work so if I'm in traffic it gets hot, the heater has a mind of its own and randomly goes of full blast :L not too much else to be fair :L

Changed the thermostat and now doesnt cut out which is handy :L

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Post by Rob_Cool1 » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:05 pm

Yeah it was the switch haha, all sorted!

Gone on my 300mile trip, done 100 miles and all good so far. Furthest I've dreven her :lol:

With the is headlight I've checked all the fuses and relays and there all good so has the motor gone on it do you think?

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Post by NafemanNathan » Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:41 pm

Check the plug on the motor to see if there's any voltage.

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