Headlights go up, but not down?
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Headlights go up, but not down?
Now I feel like a goof, I was working on my car and I touched two wires and heard a little pop. Now, when I turn on my headlights they go up and turn on; but, when I turn them off the light goes off, and the lights to not go down.
This can’t be too complicated, how do I fix it?
This can’t be too complicated, how do I fix it?
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Do US 1st gens have the little switch where you can pop the headlights even though they are not on?
I have that on mine and if I flick the switch and leave it on, they stay up even if I turn the lights themselves off. I have to turn the headlight raise switch off and then the lights go down.
I have that on mine and if I flick the switch and leave it on, they stay up even if I turn the lights themselves off. I have to turn the headlight raise switch off and then the lights go down.
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Try turning the little dial on top of the light raising motor thingy, in the engine bay. Pull off the rubber cap and give it a turn (either way). Do the lights go down then?
Check the fuses again, in case there is still a short somewhere, and check the switch as AJC13B mentioned, that caught me out once.
Hope it helps.
Later
Check the fuses again, in case there is still a short somewhere, and check the switch as AJC13B mentioned, that caught me out once.
Hope it helps.
Later
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the downward motion of the lights is controlled by the fuse... I know for a fact. I had the same problem with my car. Did the DSPO (Dip-**** Previous Owner) wire in a second fuse somewhere? That's what my problem was; the second fuse was burned out.
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Let's see:
AJC13B - I have seen the switch you are talking about on other cars and I do not have one.
S2-13BT - I have put them in the down position using the little ****, so I know they move. They used to work just right before I touched the two wires.
Jeff - I will go look for another fuse, who knows what may be there.
You know, I thought this would be something really easy, and someone would say it is this relay or that and it would all be done. I will keep looking, if you have other ideas please let me know. thanks
AJC13B - I have seen the switch you are talking about on other cars and I do not have one.
S2-13BT - I have put them in the down position using the little ****, so I know they move. They used to work just right before I touched the two wires.
Jeff - I will go look for another fuse, who knows what may be there.
You know, I thought this would be something really easy, and someone would say it is this relay or that and it would all be done. I will keep looking, if you have other ideas please let me know. thanks
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