Member Since: 01 Apr 2008
Location: North Wales
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HID Headlight Sticking Upwards
We have just found on our Nov 2006 that our HID Ball headlight appears to stick in the up position. As you are aware when you turn your key, if dark, the HID headlights come on and do a up and down check etc. The lights appear to stay upwards, which is not good with on coming traffic as they think we have our main beam on. If we run over some bumps, the light does then drop down to the correct position. My thought is that there may be some dirt etc in the ball which may be causing the ball not to drop.
Have you come across this problem? What would the fix be? Can I take the unit out and try and clean the ball lens?
All help welcome
Kind regards
John
13th Mar 2009 4:43 pm
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It's not common problem, but has been reported on here a couple of times. Should be a headlight replacement under warranty. Bodsys Brake Bible
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13th Mar 2009 6:03 pm
bigjohnuk
Member Since: 01 Apr 2008
Location: North Wales
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I'll run her in and see if they will honnor. I did a little bit more research on the problem. It appears that when I am on full beam, the headlights also go up with the extra full beam lights. When I dip the lights the near side headlight beam stays up unless I run over a bump in the road and light will then drop back to normal.
John
16th Mar 2009 11:00 am
AndyViking
Member Since: 09 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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This is a known fault with some units - it is the shutter sticking over the bulbs.
Unlike normal bulbs, I believe that the Xenons use a mechanical shutter to physically cut off the light when on dipped beams. This can stick, especially if you don't drive too often at nights (my car is on the drive all week whilst I am at work and this has been a pain in the bum for me)
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16th Mar 2009 2:43 pm
harrythespider
Member Since: 21 Oct 2008
Location: cumbria
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I think you're right with suggesting that infrequent use of the headlamps is a cause. I had the same problem when not using the disco at night regularly. When used more often, the problem dissappears.
I had this on my RRS - there is a little flap inside the deadlight that sticks. Yes you can bodge the fix but it's a warranty repair.Loving the power of the TDV8!
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Just for info, I have this issue on both lights on my 8.5 model HSE. Hopefully will be sorted tomorrow.
30th Mar 2009 8:55 pm
harrythespider
Member Since: 21 Oct 2008
Location: cumbria
Posts: 290
A warranty replacement or repair will be carried out on that basis only if the vehicle is still under warranty, guess I'm glad mines sorted cos warranty expired last november. Wouldn't want to have to buy a brand new replacement, I understand hundreds of pounds is involved, even a replacement bulb is rather expensive.
1st Apr 2009 7:01 pm
Frapp
Member Since: 19 Dec 2008
Location: Norff Zummerzet
Posts: 1654
Yep same problem with my 07. Nearside sticking up
Being fixed shortly by dealer, new unit
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