Headlight works but won't go down :(

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Organic Ismar
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Headlight works but won't go down :(

Post by Organic Ismar » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:58 pm

Hi Guys This is my first post on the fourm, I got a 1.6na manual 1990 mx5 about a month ago and Ive been loving it great wee cars!!

Anyway the car isnt perfect the issue ill raise here is the left headlight won't go down, its stuck up, the headlight motor has power it can go up and down at the light itself, but will not work in conjunction with the right headlight motor.

Both of the lamps illuminate

right headlight motor works normally
left headlight motor does not work when using dash controls



The wiring under the steering column is a birds nest, I think the cars had an alarm previously, and maybe central locking, theres a few random switches under there too. Its possible someone has tried installing a winky mod or something too.

RM1965
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Headlight not retracting

Post by RM1965 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 9:31 am

Hi,

I'm having the same problem, did you manage to get this fixed, and if so, how?

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