100% Free

No Scanner Needed

Carly logo
Prices

oskarheld4

Cobalt headlight range control malfunction

Having a weird issue with my 2005 Chevy Cobalt (gasoline engine). The headlight range control seems to be acting up. I'm getting an error, and the warning light on the speedometer is on. The low beams are either pointing way too low or way too high. I checked the headlight switch but couldn't find any issues there. What could it be?

Summary of the thread

A 2005 Chevy Cobalt is experiencing a headlight range control malfunction, with the low beams pointing incorrectly and a warning light on the speedometer. The issue may be due to a faulty servomotor within the headlight assembly, which adjusts the headlight position. It is recommended to have a professional mechanic inspect and potentially replace the servomotor to resolve the problem.

Did this summary help you solve your problem?

4 comment(s)

MarkusWheels

Sounds familiar! I had something similar happen on my Cobalt. Is it like, the lights are trying to adjust, but they just can't find the right spot? It could be a problem with the servomotor – that's the little motor that moves the headlight up and down.

oskarheld4 (community.author)

Servomotor, huh? Where exactly is that located, and is it something I could potentially fix myself? Or am I looking at a bigger job here?

MarkusWheels

Yeah, the servomotor is inside the headlight assembly itself. Honestly, I wouldn't recommend trying to fix it yourself unless you're really comfortable taking apart the headlight. I ended up taking mine to a workshop; turned out to be a defective servomotor. They replaced the whole thing. Best to get it checked out properly; you don't want to blind other drivers!

oskarheld4 (community.author)

Thanks for the advice! Servomotor it is then. I'll take it to a mechanic. It ended up costing me around 1040€, just as a heads-up for anyone else with this lighting system issue.

rmh_community_comment_box_header

community_crosslink_scanner_headline

community_crosslink_scanner_intro

community_crosslink_scanner_title

community_crosslink_scanner_price

community_crosslink_rmh_headline

community_crosslink_rmh_intro

community_crosslink_rmh_title

community_crosslink_rmh_subtitle

community_crosslink_rmh_brand

CHEVROLET

community_crosslink_rmh_model

COBALT