Headlight Squeal

[kermit]

Today I was able to replace the headlight assembly that was not working with one that I had bought off fleabay 5 or 6 years ago. The motor on my original unit would not move and the manual knob would not raise the pod.

The good news... The pods now raise & lower together as they are supposed to [:D].

The bad news... The assembly that was replaced makes a squealing noise when the pods are switched to raise or lower. The noise is not coming from relays but from the assembly [B)].

Could it be the units need to be lubricated? If so, what type & brand of lubrication.

I am hoping that I didn't get screwed by the ebay seller.
Thanks

Thanks

80 TR7 DHC with ZS Carbs
Brooklands Green

[Rich in Vancouver]

If it is going up and down you are well on your way. After having them sit for years I wouldn't be inclined to claim that the seller fleeced me either.
I would take a can of a quality lubricant (I use "Tri-Flow", Excellent stuff) and give all of the pivot points a good spray for two or three days in a row. If your noise is coming from dry joints that should help.

Good Luck,
Rich

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[TR Tony]

I had this from one of my headlights a while ago. I used some spray grease on the moving parts of the mounting assembly & it has been quiet ever since.

Tony

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[john 215]

Hi,
One of mine got noisy a few years ago [V] i to used Tri Flow, at the time we were using at work for Rover 800 door barrels (tech bulletin rec using it) bl88dy great stuff.Could'nt find a supply over here for ages till i noticed some for sale in cycle shop! Apprently mountain bikers use the stuff, lubricates but crud does not tend to stick to it [^]
Cheers John

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[Hasbeen]

Gee kermit, if you're going to make a couple of TR7 head lights do
something they just hate doing, [go up & down, & do it together],
you've got to expect them to bitch about it, at least for a while.

Hasbeen

[kermit]

Thanks guys... I went to my garage tonight and actually found a bottle of the triflow that I had bought many years ago for the chain on my mountain bike. The stuff worked really good on the bike. so good that the bottle was empty.

I will track some down and let you know if it does the trick.

Hasbeen - my tr tends to do a lot of bitchin [}:)]. Yet I still am obsessed with it...
Scott

80 TR7 DHC with ZS Carbs
Brooklands Green