Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:27:37 +0000 From: danny <dannynopsamia-esprezzo.com> Subject: Re: 9000CD Headlights
Lineone wrote: > Stan, > The fronts of our cars should be just about identical. Could be relay - > however .... > I had similar problems - though left and right headlamps independently - > never both together, and I don't recall the main beams being affected. > For me, the problem was those wretched little wire spring-clips that hold > the bulbs in place. They get too hot and lose their spring, and need > replacing or bending into a better shape. > It's far too tight and fiddly to get at them properly with the headlamp > units in the car, so do it on the bench. Removal of headlamps is so simple I > would recommend it for just about any maintenance in that area. > Remove the radiator grille, disconnect all electrics (to lamps and levelling > motor), pop the indicator lenses, then simply remove two bolts and lift unit > clear of vehicle. > Once on the bench you can really see what you are doing, and get good effect > out of the clips by judicious bending, to hold the bulbs down good and > tight. > Reassembly is simply the reverse process. Check all connectors for corrosion > and treat accordingly. > Whole job - about 2 hours. 1 hour on a second occasion. > Did mine about 9 months ago and have had reliable headlights ever since. > > ...and if it isn't that, the relay is a good suspect - my 9000CD has intermittent problems whereby the main beam works, but not dipped, sometimes nothing works. I thought it was the steering wheel stalk, but judicious thumping and reseating of the relay gets it going again. -- Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com (a purely hobby site) http://www.dannyscoffee.com (UK advert for my mobile espresso service) swap Z for above characters in email address to reply
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