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Post16-12-2005, 17:23    Subject: Headlight Leveling: Automatic Adjustment Quote

Can anyone provide me with the wiring diagram for the headlight leveling system (Golf 3)?

It's not working, even though the plug, which apparently can sometimes come loose as mentioned in this forum, is firmly in place.

Perhaps the potentiometer is broken?! How can I test it without replacing it?

Are there any other significant sources of error? (neither side is twitching).


Please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English.

Volkswagen Golf 3, 1996, 1Z engine, 170,000 km, automatic transmission.


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Post16-12-2005, 17:38    Subject: Headlight Leveling: Automatic Adjustment Quote

If both of those options don't work, the potentiometer is the most likely source of the problem. I used a multimeter to test the faulty switch in the Audi, and I briefly shorted the corresponding contacts: both motors moved. Therefore: I ordered a new potentiometer from eBay and that should fix it. (The one I received was from an S2 - I noticed that right away icon_wink.gif).

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8020665494
Typ89 SB: 05/2000 120.000km - 01/2005 295.000km (unfall)
B5 Avant AEB 07/2005 166.000km ([email protected]) - 07/2007 195.000km (verkauft)
1K BMM: 03/2011 120.000 km - aktuell


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Post16-12-2005, 21:54    Subject: Headlight Leveling: Automatic Adjustment Quote

I'll try it tomorrow, but it would be great if I had the wiring diagram for it. And ideally, it would be in English or Russian.


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Post16-12-2005, 23:44    Subject: Headlight Leveling: Automatic Adjustment Quote

I will translate it for you, in case you get one in Russian. icon_wink.gif

Best regards, Rodion.


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Post17-12-2005, 11:06    Subject: Headlight Leveling: Automatic Adjustment Quote

I heard about it from the Russian side.

www.volkswagen.msk.ru

Downloaded the wiring diagrams. My English skills aren't bad, but I still couldn't find the section on headlight beam adjustment. Maybe someone can help me with that?


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