sosuzguy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I just bought my Reatta. 1989 with 127k. The headlights were coming up when turned on and then down when off. After someone screwed one of the adjustment knobs now they won't pop up when turned on and have to manually be popped up with pushing the Lamp retract button. What did we do or is there an adjustment to get them to come back up when they should? ThanksP.S. I'll be looking for an 89 service manual and body manual for this car. I'm about to go take pics and try and clean it up for now.Jayson Edited July 30, 2012 by Rawja (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Congratulations on your purchase. Turning the knob shouldn't have done anything to stop the headlights from popping up. Do the headlamps burn when you press the headlight switch? The problem could be with the headlight switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Welcome to the asylum! Go here and register to get access to the online FSMs:Reatta Data Page Learn how to use the search function on this forum.Refer to Ronnie's site for tons of knowledge and how to info:Reatta Owners Journal - HomeRead all about headlight issues here:http://forums.aaca.org/f116/reatta-headlight-issues-read-327801.htmlGood luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89 Maui Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Ronnie -When I would depress my headlight sw my headlights would pop right up, solid as a rock.When I was down at Concord I was demonstrating the drivers side headlight by manually raising the headlight. I only brought the headlight up about 1/3 and then lowered it manually but only till the headlight just stop lowering, but since then the headlight does the hop-scotchwhen I raise the headlight but it does go up on its own. I was wondering if the motor position on the screw drive was "out-of-sync" than when before I raised the headlight manually.Woody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Woody, I'm not an expert on the headlights but as far as I know the gearbox screw drive is not synchronized or timed in any way. Assuming you start out with the headlights closed, the motor runs until the headlight module senses a certain amount of current draw (when the headlight assembly comes up and hits the stop) and it shuts off the motor. Going down is the same. When I replaced the rollers in my headlight gearboxes I didn't take any special care to put them back together in time. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong about this. It has been a few years since I had mine apart.Have you rebuilt your headlight gearboxes? (usually referred to as motors) From you description it sounds like you have rollers going bad or bellcranks rounding out. New kits and some adjustments will probably cure your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingsley Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ronnie is correct in what he says. When replacing the Delrin torque rollers located inside of the lower motor housing, some folks get concerned about the orientation of the white nylon gear and/or the crank arm as they are re-installed.. It makes no difference whatsoever as the assembly will automatically reposition itself the first time that they open.You may wish to check my website www.reattaspecialtyparts.com which will give you a good rundown on the two headlight crank arm and parts kits that I offer.Kingsley'89, '90 CoupesMember AACA, BCA and Reatta Divisi0n, BCAReatta Specialty Parts, - Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Would like more information about "hop scotch". Have seen a mechanical issue where the light goes up then down in the same cycle.Agree that turning the up down screw should not have an effect unless turned the wrong way against the stop. Could cause the issue above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingsley Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 sosuzguy - 89 MauiBoth of your headlight issues were interesting - any resolution of or new developments on them?Kingsley'89, '90 CoupesMember AACA, BCA and Reatta DivisionReatta Specialty Parts, LLC - Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sosuzguy Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sorry I've been busy and the car is getting some much needed suspension work done. It just started going back up and down when the switch is depressed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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