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Headlight level adjustment failure

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rjbarrington
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Hi all

Has anyone had a headlight adjustment failure? Basically, the passenger headlight doesn't adjust its level anymore. The driver-side headlight does however move up and down when adjusted by the dashboard rotary control knob. Might have to break out the multi-meter and go tracing wires, but any tips or starting points would be gratefully received.

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Richard
2015 PX2 Wildtrak, Cool White: Alpha GSE canopy, EGR flares, Ray's FDX F6 rims, 285/70R17 C General Grabber AT3, DBA T3 discs + XP pads, Öhlins, front camera, auto-fold mirrors, OBDLink MX. Sync3, Focal speakers, Redarc Elite v3, Lightforce Facia.
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So after manually adjusting the fog lights to get a Warrant of Fitness cert, I figured I'd go ahead and diagnose my failed passenger-side head light level motor or wiring. Got the service docs from Ford, tools out, multi-meter in hand... and sure enough, it was unplugged at the motor. I don't know why it was unplugged because they shouldn't just vibrate loose, but I'm just gonna take the win.
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saeb
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Make sense, fancy 3 pin plug on the motor.

Unfortunately I don't have them but will soon :)
Stewart

Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic
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