Vw Sharan Tdi Headlight Adjustment

[rodders]

the auto headlight adjustment in my bus has stopped working, ie seems to just spin as if it has come of its its spindal or something,so bassically i cant adjust up or down 0-1-2-3...before i take this out is it a sealed unit as it looks as if dash dimmer is attached..or best just get new one ...can it be opened so i can look at it...also dash dimmer working properly...ps its set in the 0 position now but planning on getting caravan so need it working....anyone done this...

[gregers]

take a looksie here

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...amp;#entry96038

[mk2vr6]

take a looksie here

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...amp;#entry96038

 

 

and just how exactly would that help? from the op

before i take this out is it a sealed unit as it looks as if dash dimmer is attached

...one would think from that alone that the the op is talking about the switch on the dash

 

and for your info the height adjustment switch is a seperate part that clips to the rear of the head light switch, it looks like you could split it open if you wished to see if you could repair it?

Edited September 5, 2008 by mk2vr6

[gregers]

doh just reread it,someone teach me to read.

[rodders]

"one would think from that alone that the the op is talking about the switch on the dash".......mk2vr6

 

that is correct i am talking about the one in the dash just to the side of headlight switch...the reason why im asking is before if i moved it to adjust lights the switch when turned you could feel very slight resistence ie like a cog sort of feeling now just rolls thats why im looking towards the switch in dash plus im still on shifts till monday so wont be able to look at it till then thats why im picking your brains first...

[MadBaz]

The switch unit can be disassembled, getting the unit out of the dash is a bitch, best approached from fuse box below and the vent above, disconnect multi-plugs (3 iirc) then there is a slidy type thingy which releases the fascia. (or you can just prize the fascia out from the steering wheel side by sticking a chisel under it bit risky though) once out you can split the unit into separate parts (level adj, dimmer and switch) but it is a bit fiddly, cheaper than a full unit I guess, and you'd still have to get the unit out Edited September 6, 2008 by MadBaz

[rodders]

cheers for that ill have a look when i finish work & let you know ....ps thought it wouldn't be a little straight forward removal & replacement job nothing ever is on these buses...

[MadBaz]

Forget the above post by me, its a bit simpler than I thought....

 

Remove the vent above the switch

 

Look into the hole

 

You need to remove the multi plug on the right (brown and yellow/black wires) there are tabs top and bottom.

 

Then there are tabs on the level switch (unit removed for clarity) squeeze and pull (oo err matron)

 

Et Voila

 

Numbers on mine are: 3AO 941 333A - 04 0507 61 or PA6 GF GB 30

 

Hope that helps

 

 

Brian

Edited September 6, 2008 by MadBaz

[rodders]

thanks for that madbaz ill have a look later photos are great looks alot simpler now but im sure mine is different with it being mk2 im not with the bus at mo but im sure its just to the left of my light switch just hope its a simple as yours....