richard souter
Member Since: 08 Apr 2010
Location: Chorley Lancashire
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Latest and hopefully the last on this topic  its happy days light working again. Took it apart and took core out of solenoid sanded down and replaced result worse than before, try again but this time rubbed core with wire wool until very smooth, as soon as i replaced in solenoid centre felt it was going to work as it moved smoother than ever. true enough when light refitted dipped worked fine just hope it lasts! thanks for everyone's help on this one cheers 
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 14th Nov 2013 9:03 pm |
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whitedisco
Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 6
 
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| 14th Nov 2013 11:22 pm |
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johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
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Classic case of "If at first you don't succeed, try try and try again". Glad to hear you sorted it
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| 14th Nov 2013 11:31 pm |
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jminitials
Member Since: 16 Nov 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 5
 
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Both my headlights have started doing this at exactly the same time, which makes me think it probably isn't a sticky flap or solenoid - anyone any ideas please ?
But to test it I tried to get to the shutter flap but simply couldn't work out how to remove the casting that goes over (ie behind) the reflector.
I got the bulb out and the ballast off - couldn't get the small black box by the solenoid connector off; but I freed the reflector screws, but there's no way that the reflector would come out without removing that casing.
The photos earlier in this thread clearly show it has been removed.
Any help gratefully appreciated.
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| 16th Nov 2013 6:12 pm |
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johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
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If both have done it at the same time I would look at the switch rather than the lights
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| 16th Nov 2013 7:05 pm |
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jminitials
Member Since: 16 Nov 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 5
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Do you mean the switch on the stalk, or is there another one that just runs the solenoids ?
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| 16th Nov 2013 7:39 pm |
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johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
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Switch on stalk
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| 16th Nov 2013 7:41 pm |
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jminitials
Member Since: 16 Nov 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 5
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Seems I was wrong and it is just the o/s light - been replaced (at vast cost I might add) but being a stubborn old *** I want to get the old one working properly.
My lights have a solid metal (cast ?) cover over the reflector, and that stops me getting the reflector out. Anyone know how to remove that casting ?
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| 24th Nov 2013 9:46 pm |
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richard souter
Member Since: 08 Apr 2010
Location: Chorley Lancashire
Posts: 23
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 just when you think all is well it starts sticking again. Have reworked it about 5 times, on last attempt swapped the solenoid coil with drivers side light but still no joy. Drivers side worked fine still. Can only guess the coil is holding a charge stopping the flap dropping back to dipped position as I have filled the lugs down and can't see it sticking/touching anything. I have left the solenoid disconnected so have no main beam on nearside but can use main beam now without blinding on coming traffic. Now looking for a cheap damaged light to use the solenoid from. If anyone has one let me know Richard
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| 26th Nov 2013 7:29 pm |
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Flying Scotsman
Member Since: 04 Mar 2011
Location: The dark side of the moon.
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Has anyone tried this on an adaptive light, as my off side was sticking?
Had a look, looks pretty daunting in there
if so how hard was it to take the lamp apart You only get one lap, make it count !!
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| 9th Dec 2013 10:54 pm |
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G_Cam
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: Fife
Posts: 2048
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Now also appear to have a sticky flap... oh Matron!
I need to get some time to try the fixes in this excellent thread.. are the original fixes still working ok? 1 TR6 Rusting away quietly
1 FARR UTV SOLD
1 International Harvester SOLD
7 x D3 all SOLD
2 x D4 both SOLD
1 x Mrs D4 'Panther' SOLD
1 x Outlander van SOLD
1 continual stream of car parts and me living in the garage...
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| 1st Feb 2014 10:11 am |
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Biffysun
Member Since: 09 Jul 2011
Location: Central
Posts: 1787
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Mine is good but I dismantled the adaptive and swapped out the solenoid
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| 1st Feb 2014 11:04 am |
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johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
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Not had any problem with mine
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| 1st Feb 2014 11:16 am |
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A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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Will give this a try on mine.
Both lights are sticking so i no longer use the high beams, need to get out and thump the light to get it to return to normal.
I have adaptives as well. Should be interesting.
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| 1st Feb 2014 12:13 pm |
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Woolmeister
Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
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I had this, briefly.
Removed the solenoid and cleaned the metal shaft that slides in and out with some fine wire wool. I think it's important to clean along the length of the shaft rather than around the circumference of the shaft otherwise you risk scoring the metal and creating yet more friction that the solenoid has to overcome.
Cleaned it all up with a solvent and reassembled.
No problems since.
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| 1st Feb 2014 12:18 pm |
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