Headlights

[guyster1973uk]

Hi guys I own a 2007 Ford Focus zetec climate and I noticed last night the headlights were aiming very high the lights are meant to go down up and back down again when u switch them on but they stayed up so I took it to a garage who told me that the headlight auto level sensor has failed and would cost £240 fitted to replace . anyone got any ideas where I can get one cheap and used ?

[Commencal24]

Have you checked on eBay? Or any breakers near you/online?

[guyster1973uk]

Been looking round scrapyards mate pretty much slim pickings . I have found one on eBay but it's for a st . I've been told the st and zetec climate sensors are the same but not sure myself 

[TangoDaz]

if you car has xenon headlights then the sensors will be the same 

[TangoDaz]

Which sensor has gone as there are two one at the front and one at the rear

 

[isetta]

do you need them? is there a way that you can adjust them back down to correct level and get them to just stay there and not move?

Or is it all more difficult than that

[guyster1973uk]

Tango it's one sensor on the front . I checked. And the sensor has become brittle with old age cracked and finally broken 

[guyster1973uk]

3 hours ago, isetta said:

do you need them? is there a way that you can adjust them back down to correct level and get them to just stay there and not move?

Or is it all more difficult than that

Well I got them set level just now I'm gonna trade it in next 6 months for one of the new ecoboost focus or fiesta 

[TangoDaz]

The only trouble is that your main beam will now be a bit low but not to worry if trading for a new car 😊

[guyster1973uk]

Well I took it to a garage who checked it free of charge and they said the lights are dead level. The car is needing new pads and discs all round so along with sensor  it's gonna cost more to fix than the cars worth as I was quoted 204 just  for the sensor 

[TangoDaz]

It's a no brainier then