Life with a 3.9 litre V8 FHC

What a winker!

21/03/05

12:28:27 pm, by Johnny_E

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What a winker!

Oh dear. My MOT is up on 25 April. I'm nervous as it is, given that the NI MOT's are so stringent. Last week, I got a flyer through the post advising me that from March 31, head lamp level and angles are now part of the test. From what I can understand of the literature, I've got a tolerance of 1.5 degrees 88| Do TR7 lights EVER pop up to the same height twice in a row?

And, just to add to my woes, when I started the car at the weekend, its started winking

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It's now in 1 up 1 down mode. I have light OK, but the drivers side lifter isn't functioning. I tried the usual cleaning up of earth points but still nothing (Now thinking "relays")

Oh dear. And running test leads from the battery to test it out will be fun with a boot mounted battery box! Anyway, enough of my winging - its a Monday & I'm not on form. Will have a go at fixing the winker tonight!

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Comment from: malcolmp [Member]

· www.parisworld.co.uk

They all do this from time to time as I'm sure you know. I have this problem with The Thing. It's actually a sticking motor. A quick twist of the knob at the end of the motor and it's back in action. Do not worry about the MOT though. With a previous car I got the lights up then disconnected the motors - took to MOT and passed.

Malcolm.

Permalink 21/03/05 @ 14:35

Comment from: Johnny_E [Member]

· http://www.waringstownTR7s.co.uk

Unfortunately, rotating the knob raises to full height & drops it down manually again.... so I'm thinking theres no power at all (or a really bad earth).

Was thinking about raising the lights, getting the level checked & then disconnecting the red plugs. Good idea. Will do that for sure!

Permalink 21/03/05 @ 15:19