Opening the headlights is no problem but when I close them, there is a "thunk" sound coming from the left headlight when it swings down. Is there any way to adjust this to get rid of the noise? Thanks!

 

You'll likely find that one (or more) of the plastic bushes that fit in the ends of the actuator arms is broken and missing. This'll cause the thunk noise. Replace the arm, and all will be well. Here in Aus, they are available at the local Mazda dealer and are quite cheap.

 

Thanks for the quick reply...I'll go check the bushels. Don't think I can get any here in Malaysia though...

 

ive never seen a first gen that didnt make the thunk noise when the headlights go down...

 

Err this is embarassing but I've looked into the headlight mechanism and still cannot seem to find the bushes. Anyway it's just that the left one clunks more than the right.

 

who cares if it clunks, is a .002 second noise when u turn your car off that bad?
its not hurting anything just so you know

 

check that no wires are getting in the way of the mechanism, mine had a wire caught and made a loud thunk when they closed

 

The bushing is a plastic piece that covers the ball joint in the headlight linkage. I'll take a picture for you when I get home.

If you can't get them over there, I can order them for you here from my local Mazda dealer.

 

Thanks you guys are great...anyway if it isn't doing any damage it should be ok. A pic would be brilliant!