One headlight pod stays up and drains the Battery

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DavidOliver
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One headlight pod stays up and drains the Battery

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I am about to delve into sorting a RH headlight pod which stays up, which will involve investigating the Retract Control Relays.
I have had the headlamp motor out which seemed OK, not sticking and limit contacts not showing distress.

Any advice from Forum members please?

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Re: One headlight pod stays up and drains the Battery

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Relays for water and corrosion first, earths second, Motor for water ingress
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Re: One headlight pod stays up and drains the Battery

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As Stu says - water in the relay often causes this. I had a similar problem

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