Headlight wont move after bulb change

pandhandj · Sep 11th, 2015, 06:52

All,

I have had a search but cant find this issue, hopefully someone can advise?

2010 V70 SE - don't think i have Xenon lamps.

I changed the n/s dipped bulb after a failure last week. No problems, 10 minute job. Since then, the n/s light does not respond to the headlight adjustment wheel on the dash, this is only up and down, i don't think this car has left/right "follow me home" lights. The o/s light responds fine. I'm guessing this isn't normal? I would have expected both side to move with the wheel. But to be honest, I got the car in May and it's only now that the mornings are darker, that i have been using the lights.

Could anyone confirm that both lights should move? And if that is so, where should i be looking to get he n/s one to move correctly,

thanks in advance for your help,

paul

tt82 · Sep 11th, 2015, 09:08

Have you checked that you haven't accidently disconneted the adjuster when changing the bulb? As I've got ABL's I don't know the set up for halogens but on my old V40, the adjusters were ball and scoket type joinigns that you had to disconnect and reconnet when removing the headlight unit.

pandhandj · Sep 14th, 2015, 08:21

Well I managed to get another footer with the headlight yesterday. Looks like i hadn't seated the connector properly.

Its all good now

GrantA · Sep 14th, 2015, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by pandhandj

Well I managed to get another footer with the headlight yesterday. Looks like i hadn't seated the connector properly.

Its all good now

Well done, you get a lot of satisfaction when you sort a problem out!!

For our English cousins who don't understand the Doric or Scots language "footer" means to "play about with" or "sort out".

CTCNetwork · Sep 14th, 2015, 09:37

Hi,

I was wondering how removing the headlamp unit and kicking it about on a random field would make things work..

Des. . .

brough · Sep 14th, 2015, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

I was wondering how removing the headlamp unit and kicking it about on a random field would make things work..

Des. . .

That is how I try to fix most things before I go and buy a new one

pandhandj · Sep 15th, 2015, 09:26

I have a 1972 Mini that i am trying to restore. Virtually everything can be fixed by "hit it with a hammer". If that doesn't fix it then "hit it with a bigger hammer" will normally sort it out.

I find that i am quite good at applying this technique to most car repairs

Sep 11th, 2015, 06:52	#1
pandhandj New Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2019 17:27 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Inverclyde	Headlight wont move after bulb change All, I have had a search but cant find this issue, hopefully someone can advise? 2010 V70 SE - don't think i have Xenon lamps. I changed the n/s dipped bulb after a failure last week. No problems, 10 minute job. Since then, the n/s light does not respond to the headlight adjustment wheel on the dash, this is only up and down, i don't think this car has left/right "follow me home" lights. The o/s light responds fine. I'm guessing this isn't normal? I would have expected both side to move with the wheel. But to be honest, I got the car in May and it's only now that the mornings are darker, that i have been using the lights. Could anyone confirm that both lights should move? And if that is so, where should i be looking to get he n/s one to move correctly, thanks in advance for your help, paul

Sep 11th, 2015, 09:08	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	Have you checked that you haven't accidently disconneted the adjuster when changing the bulb? As I've got ABL's I don't know the set up for halogens but on my old V40, the adjusters were ball and scoket type joinigns that you had to disconnect and reconnet when removing the headlight unit. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

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Sep 14th, 2015, 08:21	#3
pandhandj New Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2019 17:27 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Inverclyde	Well I managed to get another footer with the headlight yesterday. Looks like i hadn't seated the connector properly. Its all good now

Sep 15th, 2015, 09:26	#7
pandhandj New Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2019 17:27 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Inverclyde	I have a 1972 Mini that i am trying to restore. Virtually everything can be fixed by "hit it with a hammer". If that doesn't fix it then "hit it with a bigger hammer" will normally sort it out. I find that i am quite good at applying this technique to most car repairs

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