99 E11 Corolla Headlight Adjustment Problem

steve3194

Hi all,

I've been having a problem with my car for a while now. Before the nct last year I got new tires and the tire shop also had one of those things for checking headlight alignment. One light was lower than the other and wouldn't adjust. It doesn't shine out onto the road as far as the other one.

The automatic adjuster dial also doesn't work right, if I move it at all the headlights seem to just keep moving up and down continuously.

Anyway the fella that checked the lights said I needed a new headlamp. I got one and I'm still having the same problem. I'm just wondering if anyone knows what the problem could be. I presume the next step would be take it to an auto electrician.

Just wondering if anyone knows what could be causing this and if possible how to fix it

Cheers

joujoujou

Broken/worn adjusting motor(s), or more likely faulty adjuster dial.

You'll get it for a tenner from breakers.

Polo_Cluvie

ive had this problem on a corolla before i just disconnected the plug from the headlight adjusting wheel. This stopped the constant variations by disconnecting the headlight motors and then i got the headlights balanced and happy days

steve3194

Polo_Cluvie wrote: »

ive had this problem on a corolla before i just disconnected the plug from the headlight adjusting wheel. This stopped the constant variations by disconnecting the headlight motors and then i got the headlights balanced and happy days

Sounds like a handy fix. Might try it. Does the cable just pull out?
I'm still thinking of bringing it to an auto electrician as I'm pretty sure the headlight won't even adjust manually.

Polo_Cluvie

yip just pop out the roller carefully with a small screwdriver and unplug the connector from the back of it. Try that and then bring to any garage and ask them to balance the lights for you. Lots of tyrefitters providing this service also but id go to a mechanic personally.

steve3194

Polo_Cluvie wrote: »

yip just pop out the roller carefully with a small screwdriver and unplug the connector from the back of it. Try that and then bring to any garage and ask them to balance the lights for you. Lots of tyrefitters providing this service also but id go to a mechanic personally.

Alright thanks man. I have a fair idea I know which part it is I'm meant to be popping off but I'm not 100%. I might take a picture tomorrow and upload it if you'd be able to confirm for me.

Cheers :-)

Polo_Cluvie

no bothers