Author Topic: Anyone stripped/repaired a xenon adjustment motor?  (Read 6327 times)

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Anyone stripped/repaired a xenon adjustment motor?
« on: 28 September 2015, 01:46:21 PM »
Typical. Only three weeks to go before the delivery of the new car, the intermittent problem with the occasional lighting of the xenon warning lamp on the dash has become permanent. In another cruel twist of fate, the MOT is due which means a failure  :(

As I suspected, I think I have narrowed it down to the adjustment motor in the drivers side headlamp. It makes a juddering noise as it attempts to adjust the light. I really don't want to source another lamp at around 200+ euros, so I was wondering whether anyone had successfully stripped the lamp and repaired the motor? I know they aren't available as replacement items. I'm happy to invest a couple of hours time but I don't really want to spend any money. And I don't even want to start the job unless I'm likely to have some success.

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Re: Anyone stripped/repaired a xenon adjustment motor?
« Reply #1 on: 01 October 2015, 11:22:06 AM »
Well, for some reason, the warning light decided to go out yesterday, and stay out!  ;D This morning I took the old thing along for its MOT, and it passed first time, so I'm a happy bunny. Having a year's MOT will make it much easier to sell hopefully.  ::)

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Re: Anyone stripped/repaired a xenon adjustment motor?
« Reply #2 on: 01 October 2015, 01:39:27 PM »
That's good! :)

Mine has been doing something similar.  I'm ignoring it at the moment and hoping it will repair itself!!  ::)
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