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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: noodle on 04 August 2016, 19:41:01

Title: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: noodle on 04 August 2016, 19:41:01

Hiya,   
My car failed its MOT today because the self levelling headlights were not working.
The dip beam is well below the legal requirement.
Its a 2003  2.2 Diesel CDX with Xenon lights.

I've had a rootle about in there but haven't a clue what i'm doing.
Any help\ advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Muroman on 04 August 2016, 20:09:38

I think mine doesn't adjust the headlight either but I have just adjusted manually from the two manual adjusters on top of the headlamp, that way they don't ask if it works in MOT they just check that it's on right level.... So manual adjustement on top of the lamps. Two moving parts on top the lamp :D I bet you can't miss them.

-Mika

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2016, 21:04:26

Check whether the reflector flaps about in the breeze, it's a common fault that the plastic beam adjuster fails, hence the lamp shining on the ground. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90638.0
Not sure if the ally adjusters are still available though  :-\

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: noodle on 04 August 2016, 21:47:08

Thanks Muroman & Andy B.  I'll have a look tomorrow, see if everything is intact before trying to manually adjust them.
You might be hearing from me again,,, lol.  ;D

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Andy B on 04 August 2016, 23:53:37

Quote from: noodle on 04 August 2016, 21:47:08

.....
You might be hearing from me again,,, lol.  ;D

That won't be a problem  :y

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Mr Gav on 05 August 2016, 07:21:34

If both are low do you have the "FLD vision low" message on the MID?

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: biggriffin on 05 August 2016, 07:58:56

Plastic/ silicon adjusters available on eBay, think nickw bought some.

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Omega VT3000 on 05 August 2016, 08:12:56

I bought some resin ones recently for £8 each of the Bay of e. Haven't fitted them yet though.

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: biggriffin on 05 August 2016, 09:11:19

Quote from: Omega VT3000 on 05 August 2016, 08:12:56

I bought some resin ones recently for £8 each of the Bay of e. Haven't fitted them yet though.

That's them. :) run the threads,and bit of silicone spray before fitting.

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: neil74 on 05 August 2016, 11:59:52

My sensor has fallen to pieces too. could I adjust the headlamps to their correct position and get away with it on the mot or do I have to have it all working properly.

Thanks
Neil.

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: biggriffin on 05 August 2016, 12:55:00

Yes, as long as the pattern is correct,and the alignment is right.
Only problem you have is, after you set the alignment, and drive it might move. :-X

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 05 August 2016, 13:08:11

If by 'fallen to piece's you mean that the arm has popped off, then carefully application of cable ties will serve as a half decent temporary fix  :y

Title: Re: Self leveling headlights, not working.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 August 2016, 13:16:09

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 05 August 2016, 13:08:11

If by 'fallen to piece's you mean that the arm has popped off, then carefully application of cable ties will serve as a half decent temporary semi-permanent fix  :y

 ::)  ;D