Headlight adjuster switch

[w124Stu]

Now my new toy is actually running, took it for a drive and noticed hissing / vacuum type noise from headlight switch area unless height adjuster wheel is set to number 3. taken switch out, both vacuum hoses appear to be secure. only thing i can think of is leaking switch, anyone experience similar? the car is a w124 260e by the way . cheers!

 

[television]

Do the lamps adjust for height

 

[w124Stu]

one seems to move the beam down about an inch or so, the other is up in the air like a searchlight. i'm sure i just spotted a messerschmitt

 

[television]

one seems to move the beam down about an inch or so, the other is up in the air like a searchlight. i'm sure i just spotted a messerschmitt

OK what happens is that the tube breaks off where it goes into the headlamp

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GM=717.413&CT=F&cat=15T&SID=80&SGR=015&SGN=01

 

[c955]

Sounds like a similar problem I had sorted just last year. A new vacuum switch was about £35 inc VAT I think.