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low beam warning
« on: 25 November 2009, 12:43:56 »
Just got this warning come up.
LOW BEAM Fld/Vision. This appeared when I noticed water in the drivers side, headlight. I dried the water out but still get this warning coming up! Any ideas? :y
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #1 on: 25 November 2009, 12:45:30 »
means the motor / adjusters have failed on one of the lights
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #2 on: 25 November 2009, 12:55:38 »
More likely sensors - check if arm popped out - one on front n/s wishbone other on rear suspension.
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #3 on: 25 November 2009, 12:59:42 »
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means the motor / adjusters have failed on one of the lights
Well thats a pain in the bum but cheers for the info though :y.
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #4 on: 25 November 2009, 13:08:40 »
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means the motor / adjusters have failed on one of the lights
Sounds expensive, :'( have to check the local breakers :y.
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #5 on: 25 November 2009, 13:11:39 »
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More likely sensors - check if arm popped out - one on front n/s wishbone other on rear suspension.
I'll check the sensors if and when it stops raining! :y
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #6 on: 25 November 2009, 13:37:04 »
got some sensors if intrested?
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #7 on: 25 November 2009, 14:45:07 »
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got some sensors if intrested?
Cheers let me ckeck first then I'll pm you.  :y
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #8 on: 25 November 2009, 15:56:47 »
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means the motor / adjusters have failed on one of the lights
Sounds expensive, :'( have to check the local breakers :y.


They are if you need a new one from Vx!!!   £110 plus VAT even with TC!! :'( :'( :'( :'(
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #9 on: 25 November 2009, 16:07:32 »
You have 3 usual possibilities:
1. Sensor arm poped off
2. Level motor is dead
3. Sensor is dead.

Check them in this order
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Re: low beam warning
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means the motor / adjusters have failed on one of the lights
Sounds expensive, :'( have to check the local breakers :y.


They are if you need a new one from Vx!!!   £110 plus VAT even with TC!! :'( :'( :'( :'(
Now I'm getting depressed
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #11 on: 25 November 2009, 18:37:33 »
Have a look underneath, you may be lucky, I was  :y
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #12 on: 25 November 2009, 18:50:45 »
The headlight level sensor in approximately the centre of this piccy....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1219190177
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Re: low beam warning
« Reply #13 on: 25 November 2009, 19:02:24 »
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Have a look underneath, you may be lucky, I was  :y
Warning only comrs on when I move the car, gors off then comes on again???
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