Headlights - When I raise lights from switch, they will not raise all the way. When I turn the switch to turn them off, they will not go down (stay in same position half up/down). I need to get out of the car and lift slightly and will then go down. I have checked the headlight bar and it looks fine. The bushes at the end of the bar (part # 00301337 00) look worn. If these bushes are worn, would they restrict the lights from raising/lowering? Anyone else have this problem?
I had some issues with my headlights too and all of the below was necessary to make them work properly.
First check the vacuum hoses to the valve under the hood.
Then check that the valve operates correctly. With the engine running, switch the lights on so they raise up. If they don't raise up all the way, push on the plunger that sticks out of the selenoid on the valve. If that makes them go up all the way, then the problem could be dirt in the valve. (mine was leaking because the plunger didn't get pushed in all the way)
Then. The bar that raises the lights is mounted in plastic bearings on the frame. The bearings are in two halves that can be adjustet to fit snugly around the bar. The bar rusts in the bearings, so take it apart, remove the rust and paint it with a rust protection paint, such as Hammerite. When you assemble it again make sure that the bearing and bar is greased (silicon is best in my oppinion) and adjust the bearing snugly around the bar (this probably requires two people sinceit is a b... to hold the bearing snug, hold the lamps up and tighten the bolts at the same time
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) Make sure that the links are clean and greased.
Lastly, make sure that you have a spring that help lift the lights. The spring should be connected to the bottom of the brackets that are on each side of the bar and to the frame. If you have no spring there may not be enough vacuum to lift the lights. Especially if you have some of the other issues iI mentioned above. The spring can be seen in the yellow circle on the photo below. There should be one on both sides, but I only have the one.
Have fun, it is great when the lights finally open and close quickly, like they are meant to.
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