Headlight motor disconnect?

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My Name: BillWSS

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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (56)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 40
Trim Level: Touch
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

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So, The headlight motor seems to be playing up. Car failed its MOT and is costing me near on 400 to get fixed including a new nearside headlight, The offside headlight is the problem, It isn't leveling high enough with the motor, It will adjust manually gets to a certain point starts struggling then levels out but is still too low. As soon as you adjust it to the correct height manually as soon as you turn the car on it re levels them out again. So is there anyway i can disconnect the motor so i can just manually adjust?
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Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
Mileage: 140000
Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
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BillWSS wrote:So, The headlight motor seems to be playing up. Car failed its MOT and is costing me near on 400 to get fixed including a new nearside headlight, The offside headlight is the problem, It isn't leveling high enough with the motor, It will adjust manually gets to a certain point starts struggling then levels out but is still too low. As soon as you adjust it to the correct height manually as soon as you turn the car on it re levels them out again. So is there anyway i can disconnect the motor so i can just manually adjust?
Have you tried pulling the plug off the headlight adjuster thumbwheel on the dash?

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My Name: BillWSS

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Model: C3 2002-2005, Original shape model
Year: 2006 (56)
Engine Size: 1.4 i
Fuel Type: Petrol
Mileage: 40
Trim Level: Touch
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)

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How would I go about doing that? :)
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Year: 2002 (02)
Engine Size: 1.4 (16v)
Fuel Type: Diesel
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Trim Level: Exclusive
Gearbox: Manual 5 speed
DPF: No
LHD or RHD: RHD (UK)
Engine name: DV4 16-valve diesel (90 PS)
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BillWSS wrote:How would I go about doing that? :)
Can you reach up behind the plastic to reach the back of the thumbwheel? if not, can you remove some of the plastic trim from below the thumbwheel and mirror adjuster to get better access. Push out the thumbwheel headlight adjuster to get access to the plug and disconnect it :)

Plastic trim below the steering wheel on a Citroen C3 is easily removed for better access to pedals and wiring.
Plastic trim below the steering wheel on a Citroen C3 is easily removed for better access to pedals and wiring.
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