john renner
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My 1/9 headlight covers will not open. All fuses check OK. Where do I start to look for problem? Any ideas appreaciated. Thanks, John 
Technical Headlight motor help
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Technical Headlight motor help
It seems to be a case of tracing the wiring for any loose, broken or dirty connections. On my x1/9 many of the earth connections were oxidized or had become detached. If you need a wiring diagram you can find one in the Haynes manual or download a pdf file from this web address:
http://laursen-online.dk/x1-9/service-uk/
I hope this is some help.
Cheers
Dave
http://laursen-online.dk/x1-9/service-uk/
I hope this is some help.
Cheers
Dave
I'm pretty confident about this one...
Diodes on the motor!
There are two diodes soldered onto the motor switch assembly. They tend to corrode, despite the plastic coating. Can you believe it... the motor and it's switches (all the moving parts) don't give a problem - but the solid-state electronics corrode. This would be why the Italians never made PCs. The transistors would go rusty.
So... to fix, you just dig out the green plastic resin that fills the slots on the back of the motor cover. Then unsolder the diode and replace with any generic type (which should cost mere pennies), e.g. 1N4004. Don't overheat the tabs on the motor or they will sink into the plastic and make the job much harder.
You should have it sorted pretty quick, but mark the shaft of the motor (scribe a line across the operating arm) prior to removal so that you can refit it quickly and easily.
Good luck!
-Alex
Diodes on the motor!
There are two diodes soldered onto the motor switch assembly. They tend to corrode, despite the plastic coating. Can you believe it... the motor and it's switches (all the moving parts) don't give a problem - but the solid-state electronics corrode. This would be why the Italians never made PCs. The transistors would go rusty.
So... to fix, you just dig out the green plastic resin that fills the slots on the back of the motor cover. Then unsolder the diode and replace with any generic type (which should cost mere pennies), e.g. 1N4004. Don't overheat the tabs on the motor or they will sink into the plastic and make the job much harder.
You should have it sorted pretty quick, but mark the shaft of the motor (scribe a line across the operating arm) prior to removal so that you can refit it quickly and easily.
Good luck!
-Alex
