Head light will not lock in place

[TonyB]

Hello,

I recently bought 1971 Opel GT. I notice that the passenger Head Light will not lock in place in either the open or close position. What part control this locking ? Also My head light seen to lock on High Beams (Blue light is on) The turn signal control does not seem to turn it off. Ay ideas ?

Thanks

Tony

[spdkilz02]

the locking mechanism is on the back side of the headlight bucket...open them half way and u will be able to see it...

[Killer Texas GT]

as for the head light locking into place, the left side controls the right side when opening and close the lights. The cable from the control lever goes to the control rods which roll the headlights over, the left side is in a fixed position to the cable, the right side control arm is adjustable. Close the the head lights, with the left one in a locked position loosen the bolt where the right control arm attaches the "block" on the end of the left rod. Manually close the right head light till it locks into place (by pushing down on the light to close it). Tighten the bolt. Then try opening the lights with the lever they should open and the right should lock into place when the left one does. This is just on of many adjustments pertaining to the GT headlights.
Here is a short cut to GT headlights that I found using the "search" at the top of the page, http://www.opelgt.com/forums/showthr...=headlights+GT , (maybe it will work and take you there) if not just hit the search button and type in GT Headlights or for your other problem with the turn signal you can also use the search to find what others have done, Good luck, The Headlights can be a real pain some times but its mainly adjustments.
It also sounds like the PO may have taken them out for one reason or another and has the wires crossed on the micro switches (not dimming) or you have lost a ground on your signal switch. Work that search button it can do wonders.
rk