Hi there team,
Facing a new issue I can't find too much info about on the internet...
My driver's side headlight won't sit up high enough. However, I only noticed this because one day when i turned the car off, closed, the headlight sat too high up.
Now the headlight is at the highest adjustment point, and it still a good 50-100mm lower than the passenger side. You can't even see the housing properly.
Would anyone know what causes this issue?
Headlight won't go high up enough
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Headlight won't go high up enough
89' SW20 GT w/ Gen 4 3SGTE
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
Faulty motor?
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
I can only assume so right?
That's another thing to add to the list of need to buy haha
89' SW20 GT w/ Gen 4 3SGTE
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
- GDII
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
It could be the limit switch?
1990 SW20 MR2 G-Limited (GEN4 3SGTE Installed)
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
1990 EE90 Corolla XL (Sold)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sw20glimited/
2000 AE111R Corolla Wagon NZ New Daily
1996 AE101R Corolla Sprint NZ New Selling Soon
1990 EP81 Starlet XL (Sold)
1990 EE90 Corolla XL (Sold)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sw20glimited/
- GlanzaAtHeart
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
Is that on the motor itself? That would make sense and it's hitting an odd limit.
Could also be the relay possibly? But I doubt this since it operates anyway.
89' SW20 GT w/ Gen 4 3SGTE
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
Just saw this as I was searching about a very similar problem - my Yellow SW20 came in pieces and when I fitted both front headlight assemblies they both sat too high. Yesterday I was trying to figure out why and ended up unbolting one of them and moved it about as I tried to see if it was caught up on anything. I couldn't see anything and rebolted it in - and it now sits flush. No idea what I did but I will do the same on the other side and see if I can get that seated properly too.
Did you end up figuring yours out?
Did you end up figuring yours out?
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
I haven't. I bought a replacement motor and headlight unit.
I'll replace it tomorrow (been lazy I guess), now that I have some more time with lockdown.
I'll update tomorrow
I'll replace it tomorrow (been lazy I guess), now that I have some more time with lockdown.
I'll update tomorrow
89' SW20 GT w/ Gen 4 3SGTE
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
- GlanzaAtHeart
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Re: Headlight won't go high up enough
Update today.
Solved by changing the headlight. After a fair amount of fitting work as the headlight wouldn't fit. Then adjusted it. And it was fine.
Solved by changing the headlight. After a fair amount of fitting work as the headlight wouldn't fit. Then adjusted it. And it was fine.
89' SW20 GT w/ Gen 4 3SGTE
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably
13.2 @ 107mph
"man this thing drives like ass" - Sun Tzu, probably