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21st February 2016, 10:49 AM
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headlight issues
RHS halogen headlight unit 2001 4.2Q:
the unit was working fine last week but noticed on friday that the beam from the RHS unit was very very low(dipped) when compared to the LHS. i adjusted the headlight height/level switch. the LHS goes up and down fine but the RHS does not move. can any one please advise what to do next? cheers raj 
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22nd February 2016, 08:40 AM
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So the leveling motor isn't working then. Check the connection on the back of the headlight first I think and make sure it's in properly and there's no corrosion.
Without checking what signal is going to the motor I think the easiest way to check whether its the wiring or the motor is to probably plug the left headlight in to the right connector, which obviously would require removing it. You can just sit the headlight on top of the airbox etc and see if the beam moves. If it does then the motor in the headlight unit may have failed, or there may be internal wiring issues in the headlight. If it doesn't then it has to be a wiring fault with the car. (disclaimer - I've never tried this myself but its what I'd be looking to do if I were in the same situation)
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22nd February 2016, 09:20 AM
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Let me know how the investigations go, as I have a box full of headlight bits!
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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25th March 2016, 11:09 PM
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When I got my A8, the headlight alignment was way off, lights pointing too far down. Took headlights apart (quite easy to do as lens is clipped on) and inside at the back of the headlight reflectors themselves I found a tab that was supposed to be glued on the side, hanging off, if I remember this was the tab that attaches to the adjuster motor. I also found another broke part which I managed to glue back together, this was one of the manual adjusters. This might not be your particular problem but worth a look if your going in that far
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4th April 2016, 07:54 AM
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love. Last edited by Dezzy; 4th April 2016 at 07:58 AM.
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4th April 2016, 08:40 AM
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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4th April 2016, 05:43 PM
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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