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AdzC
23-04-2015, 16:40
I am in the process of sorting some niggly little jobs on my Williams 1.

One of the issues is that the adjuster dial for the headlights doesn't function properly, as in it doesn't move the headlight beam up and down.

Although the adjuster dial rotates there is no resistance at all.

Is this an easy fix and can anyone help me resolve this please?

Thanks
Vandella
23-04-2015, 16:55
is it all connected? u should have two cables going from the back of the dial/switch through the bulkhead to each headlamp, they are a bugger to connect to the headlight iirc..

let us know what you find
AdzC
23-04-2015, 17:49
is it all connected? u should have two cables going from the back of the dial/switch through the bulkhead to each headlamp, they are a bugger to connect to the headlight iirc..

let us know what you find

Cheers. I'll have a look.

Are these cables prone to coming off? I never had a problem with my 1.4 RT back in the day :winkey:
AdzC
23-04-2015, 18:53
Just been and done some proper testing on this issue now.

It would appear that it is all connected up and if I turn the adjuster knob with a bit of pressure it moves the beam.

However it doesn't seem happy to stay in the unloaded '0' position with the beam raised and the knob slowly unwinds itself.
AdzC
06-09-2015, 22:51
However it doesn't seem happy to stay in the unloaded '0' position with the beam raised and the knob slowly unwinds itself.

Can anyone shed some light please on how I can sort this out?

As above the beam does wind and move the headlamp beam but doesn't stay in the 'raised' position and rotates back to 0.
northy
07-09-2015, 08:51
the adjusters are hydraulic from what I know of. You might have a small leak.


Again I don't think they are serviceable but I would look to source a working second hand set from the breakers (Mat Brown)
northy
07-09-2015, 09:51
7700799755 if you can still buy new? showing £85 on my system
AdzC
07-09-2015, 15:45
7700799755 if you can still buy new? showing £85 on my system

Thanks Northy.

Is that the entire system of pipes etc?

Are they easy enough to replace?
Crossers
07-09-2015, 19:23
They are no longer available from Renault unfortunately.

Paul
AdzC
07-09-2015, 21:26
They are no longer available from Renault unfortunately.

Paul

:-( Not much is anymore
Crossers
07-09-2015, 21:57
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170793497785?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

:winkey:
northy
08-09-2015, 10:22
yes that's the complete system.

Adjuster, pipe work, plungers etc.
northy
08-09-2015, 10:23
great link crossers - might buy myself one for stock!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170793497785?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170793497785?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 me=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Crossers
08-09-2015, 13:03
You wouldn't believe how many hours of searching it took to find that!

Paul