[Mk2] [Generic] Left headlight unit wont retract....

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mike1984uk
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[Mk2] [Generic] Left headlight unit wont retract....

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** apologies if this has been asked before but i have attempted to use the search function, don't know if its me but i just couldnt get the results i was looking for **

About a month ago my left headlight started to play up, only intermittantly going down, no problem with the light itself, its just the tilt of the lamp.

Yesterday was the first time i had a look into removing the whole unit to see what was going on. After unplugging the plug for the motor i found a considerable amount of green gunk lol, waters been in there! thought great, cleaned it out with electrical cleaner and got the connections tidy.

Plugged the unit back in and still wouldnt work??

Had a quick check with a multimeter and didnt really know what to look for because i dont have the wiring diagram.

Any hints/tips/ideas for me to work with before buying a motor?

Thanks in advance for any help!
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Left headlight unit wont retract....

Post by DAN_REV1_TURBO »

Bet you will need a new motor, the passenger side seems prone to packing up more than the drivers side for some reason. (Well for me anyway, 2 MR2`s and 2 passenger side headlight motors went). You should get a replacement from someone breaking for like 20-30 quid though, sure you will find one in decent nick. If it had been drivers side i`d have given you one for price of postage.
mike1984uk
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Left headlight unit wont retract....

Post by mike1984uk »

ahh cheers for the reply!

i was thinking a motor was a good shout, fingers crossed then its just that

only pain is stripping it all down again lol
mike1984uk
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] Left headlight unit wont retract....

Post by mike1984uk »

Got myself a motor for 10 quid, got it plugged into try a it and yes! It works! Job for Saturday morn and fit it.
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