Head lights flapping up and down

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danbristol
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Head lights flapping up and down

Post by danbristol » Mon Dec 17, 2012 4:59 pm

Whats all that about HELP ?? :cry:

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Re: Head lights flapping up and down

Post by Captain Slow » Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:31 pm

As in constantly cycling through raised->lowered->raised->lowered etc as opposed to just being loose/wobbly?

I forget the cause (stuck relay?) though if you do a search of the forum, or even the FAQ's from the 480 europe homepage you're sure to find some leads
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danbristol
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Re: Head lights flapping up and down

Post by danbristol » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:29 pm

Yes cycling up and down, off side only .... had a look at it and snaped the bloody hinges too GRRRRRRRRRR !!

Ile have a search , thanks mate

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Re: Head lights flapping up and down

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:55 pm

Hinges available from Dans personal supplier :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Hey I did the same on both headlamps within 30 minutes of each other once . Was not a very good day :badmood: :badmood: :badmood: :badmood: :badmood:

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Re: Head lights flapping up and down

Post by danbristol » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:24 pm

:D :D :D :D Thank god for Jim HAHA !!!!

I was remarkably cool about the whole thing ..... I must be geting used to running this qwerky little car :crazy:

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