Left headlight goes up and down
#1
Rotary Freak
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Left headlight goes up and down
This only happened for a few seconds when I turned the headlights on before, but today the left headlight kept going up and down for a few minutes after I closed it, even after I turned the car off. I was afraid it was going to drain the battery. It did stop (closed) eventually.
Has anyone seen this happen before? I did a search but most people have a problem with the light getting stuck or not working... the light does work on both sides and the FD is a base model '93 with no fog lamps.
Found this handy diagram in my search: https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...hed-lights-jpg
Has anyone seen this happen before? I did a search but most people have a problem with the light getting stuck or not working... the light does work on both sides and the FD is a base model '93 with no fog lamps.
Found this handy diagram in my search: https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...hed-lights-jpg
Last edited by HiWire; 11-21-20 at 05:40 PM.
#3
Rotary Freak
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Yes, it could be a wiring problem. I'll test with a key in the lock.
But you'd think the other light would go up and down too if it was the security system. I'll check the fuse and retractor relay as well as the ground to the headlight:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...r-fuse-631236/
But you'd think the other light would go up and down too if it was the security system. I'll check the fuse and retractor relay as well as the ground to the headlight:
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...r-fuse-631236/
Last edited by HiWire; 11-22-20 at 07:08 AM.
#4
Racecar - Formula 2000
This only happened for a few seconds when I turned the headlights on before, but today the left headlight kept going up and down for a few minutes after I closed it, even after I turned the car off. I was afraid it was going to drain the battery. It did stop (closed) eventually.
Has anyone seen this happen before? I did a search but most people have a problem with the light getting stuck or not working... the light does work on both sides and the FD is a base model '93 with no fog lamps.
Found this handy diagram in my search: https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...hed-lights-jpg
Has anyone seen this happen before? I did a search but most people have a problem with the light getting stuck or not working... the light does work on both sides and the FD is a base model '93 with no fog lamps.
Found this handy diagram in my search: https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...hed-lights-jpg
#5
Rotary Freak
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Thanks! I'll look for the switch.
#6
Chewing Harness
I recently noticed that my headlight harness has been chewing through the fiberglass bucket. The wire casing is starting to wear away as well.
Another time the lifting mechanism chopped my windshield washer fluid line. Took a while to figure out where the fluid leak was coming from.
Another time the lifting mechanism chopped my windshield washer fluid line. Took a while to figure out where the fluid leak was coming from.
#7
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Sounds like Mazda packed in a lot of stuff in that area. I'll check for any signs of wear or contact while I'm poking around in there.
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#11
Rotary Freak
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Thanks for the tip. That's a huge difference before and after the cleanup of the contact plate.
I'll start with the simplest checks and work my way in if necessary.
We had a large dump of snow this weekend so the car will be in storage for the rest of the season.
I'll start with the simplest checks and work my way in if necessary.
We had a large dump of snow this weekend so the car will be in storage for the rest of the season.
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