boaterboy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 The headlight beam adjustment motor on one side of my TD5 is runnng continuously (I can hear it whirring) although the headlamp itself is not moving. I have removed the headlamp unit and the motor is contained within the unit and is not replaceable without replacing the whole headlight unit. Is it possible to electrically disconnect the motor so that it stops running? I appreciate that it would then not be possible to adjust the headlights but I think that the vehicle has self levelling suspension(?) and I've never had cause to adjust the beam via the adjustment control ever since I've owned the vehicle. Thank you for your help. ps If it is possible to disconnect the motor - which connector at the rear of the headlight unit will 'do the trick', please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 On a defender its the red/yellow wire so it may be the same on your disco. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave88sw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i'm pretty sure you can replace them seperately, they do a quarter turn and come out (you have to give it a tug as it has a ball and cup joint to connect it to the headlight. However if you want to just unplug it, you should be able to trace the wires to the plug fairly easily, or just pull the connectors one by one until the whirring stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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