Self Levelling Headlights Warning Light.

[Barry Oakley]

Hi everyone,

2005, 3lt. The warning light, on start up comes on then off as it should, but then back on. Both lights dip then raise on start up and work fine, any Idea’s please. Haven’t used lights since winter, but concerned over upcoming mot. Thanks for the knowledge you all give.

All the best.

Barrybel

[MonsterS]

Hi, If i was you look for the leveling bar and see the switch/sensor and just try and give it a good clean. it could be full of debris. 

[Barry Oakley]

Thank you so much for the information, the light came on another couple of times and hasn’t since, so no problem with the Mot. I now have another question, I’ll start a new topic.

[Kerrie]

where is the levelling bar located?

 

[Roundhiller]

Like Kerrie, I would like to know where the sensor for the self-levelling headlights is. Anyone help with that?

[wjvh]

On my 2005 v6 it’s attached to the rear drivers side wheel. Same on my mates 2003 v6. I would guess same for all Alphard’s. It’s very prone to seizing in British weather (wet, dirt, salt kills the rubber and metal). 

[Roundhiller]

Thanks wjvh, I’ll have a look for it and at it.

[wjvh]

I’ve just had to replace the ball-joint levelling arm, see pic of original which has clearly had too much British road salt and not enough cleaning. It has completely seized and was the source of a loud squeak from the R rear; I’m just relieved it wasn’t something more expensive.
 

[wjvh]

I replaced with this rather nice item I bought on eBay for £14 delivered. I did have to cut a longer connecting bar (M6 threaded bar, cut to 50mm; it came with a 40mm bar which would only just have done it). I also added the washers and the nuts to secure the connecting bar length. Total time to replace was 10 mins; quick clean up down there and some liberal application of ACF50 and all looks good. 

[Barry Oakley]

Hi everyone, thank you wjvh for your info, you are right, needed a good clean and spray, hope it’s done the job, by the way there’s a good clip on You tube for folks like me who are not sure. Thanks again.

[Hydro]

On 5/27/2021 at 3:30 PM, wjvh said:

I replaced with this rather nice item I bought on eBay for £14 delivered. I did have to cut a longer connecting bar (M6 threaded bar, cut to 50mm; it came with a 40mm bar which would only just have done it). I also added the washers and the nuts to secure the connecting bar length. Total time to replace was 10 mins; quick clean up down there and some liberal application of ACF50 and all looks good. 

Hi there 

 

Could you please post the part number or link please? My light came on and with further investigation I found it has snapped! All I can find are for a toyota Avensis.

 

Kind regards

[wjvh]

Item number 184804989761

[Hydro]

2 hours ago, wjvh said:

Item number 184804989761

Thanks mate 👍

[Ldrego]

I made this video when I fixed this problem. I've got another one for the same problem too.

 

https://youtu.be/y4VMln1jUSs

[Andrew Stevenson]

Can anyone tell me where the levelling sensor is located so I can clean it. 

[Barry Oakley]

Hi Andrew,

Behind the rear offside wheel, there’s a good clip on you tube, all the best.

Barry

[stewart white]

On 5/25/2021 at 12:05 PM, wjvh said:

On my 2005 v6 it’s attached to the rear drivers side wheel. Same on my mates 2003 v6. I would guess same for all Alphard’s. It’s very prone to seizing in British weather (wet, dirt, salt kills the rubber and metal). 

hi will from durham i live in craghead have a 2006 alphard hybrid my warning light has just come on i would also like to know where you get work done on your motor 

[gmcconnell79]

Anyone know where I can purchase this bar? The item number no longer works.