Headlight

Inspection while up on the lift points to a burnt motor. Now the search is on to find one.

Pat

Brad,
I had to unplug the connections from the back of the seal beams so the lights would go off. I'm trying to figure out how to get at the motor so I can bench check it before I order one from 928 International. You mentioned unplug it, What is the best way to access the motor?

Pat

patanna2;8199 wrote: Brad,
I had to unplug the connections from the back of the seal beams so the lights would go off. I'm trying to figure out how to get at the motor so I can bench check it before I order one from 928 International. You mentioned unplug it, What is the best way to access the motor?

Pat

Just wait Pat!, did you say you had to unplug the lamp at the bulb for them to go out.
You should have mentioned that before as that it one of the symptoms that I did not know.
you said they would not go down....(ILL have to reread your OP)

Well they will not go down if the lamp is still on (maybe due to a stuck relay or welded switch.)

ILL re-read and BRB

OK I went back and re-read the thread.

Originally the motor worked but a cover jammed.
then you leaned on the bar(platform you say) and put them out of sinc.
you then say you got them down but one sat higher then the other.
then you said (I pushed down on them and know they won't come up.)
and then you said (When I rotate the light switch just the parking lights come on the head light remain off and facing up.) [is this facing the sky or forward?]
Then you go right in to the chrome rings.

Pat we have asked you for pictures
and given lots of instruction but you have to stay on track.

Did you do what Martin said and remove the panel behind the wheel and verify what broke or moved when you leaned on it?

I am betting that if you printed the instructions I posted and took them to the shop where you had it on the lift, he would have it fixed in an hour or 2.
I am guessing that the lights need to be in the same position for the power to work the motor but maybe I am wrong.

I don't know how to instruct you any further.

If you are having trouble using your computer to do any of the stuff we have asked then you need to ask someone like a child or grand child to help.

If we are blind then we can not lead you very well.

I hope you get someone to assist you by posting some pictures and accessing the work shop manual on line.

Brad

Brad,
Stated in previous threads that I had to disconnect seal beam to get them to shut off. I put 928 up on lift, removed tire and checked linkage looked OK I think. Will proceed with checking motor as per your guidelines. Can't figure out posting of pictures will forgo that operation.

Pat

Pat....the headlight operation on a 928, like quite a few operations, is not quite same as other cars.

The headlights should come up and light up when the switch is on the third position. The reverse should happen when the same switch is on the first position, off. The headlights will stay up but not lit if you switch off the ignition before the switch is returned to the first position.

If your headlights are on despite the switch being on first position and the ignition off then Id pull the fuses and see what happens. If they stay lit pull the relays and see what happens then report back.

Also, if you dont have one, read the owners manual to understand the operation of the system. Theyre available online also.