e34 headlight aiming motors

[gareth]

i've heard that e34 headlight aiming motors can be used instead of the poxy leaking hydraulic jobs. is this right?

what parts would i need to get from the donor car?

has anyone seen a guide anywhere online or otherwise? if not, i'll do an article if manage it...

heelp meeeeeee!!!

my light do this:
and i want them to do this !!!!!

[MaK-71]

ahh man I hope you have got a lot of patience,or a lot of money to give to your mechanic. My tourer failed Test on headlamp aim.
Decided to keep it original and put a new vacum kit on it.

Not having the time to attempt it myself I left it with the competent mechanic only to get a phone call....."I hope you realise that the system is put in with the wiring loom,before the engine/dash goes in,its gonna be 2-3hrs work(plus the cost of the original unit Ԛ£88+VAT). Luckily I phoned my prefered BMW specialist who services my motor. He told me to forget it.Thoughly lubricate and adjust it by hand, nut + Bolt it and forget about it was his solution,and it works.

So in answer to your question, E34 bits probably will fit,but remember the E30 ones are a sealed unit with untransferable parts. Be prepared to have half the dash and loom in bits....have fun......Mak

[gareth]

the old system can be very easily ripped out (only 2 hoses that pass through the bulkhead)

it's the wiring for the electric e34 setup that'll be fun.

as this is a very common problem, a decent solution (other than the garage "can't be arsed" approad by disabling) would be very useful to e30 owners everywhere!

my quest continues...

[cros]

Search and ye shall find:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... opic&t=802

[MaK-71]

Well that lot sounds like a major headache.

No wonder they Could'nt be arsed they where tryin to save me a bit of dosh.

....Mak

[gareth]

oh yeah...!

is the e34 control pot vastly different to the e30 one?

just wondering if there's a way of doing it without hacking the control unit apart?

looks fairly straightforward though... should make a lot more sense when i've pillaged the breakers and have the parts in my hands...

[cros]

The E34 controller is a different shape to the dash button holes in the E30. I think demlot said the Z3 one'll fit fine.

I'm a glutton for punishment though...