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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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Went for the first ride of the new year

After going for a nice ride, then driving all of my daughters 15 year old friends around (they loved it!!), I decided to see how the headlights were working. Well, only 1 opened, which was not too much of a surprise, but now I cannot get it to close. I tried releasing the vacuum with the switch in the car and it still would not budge! It feels like it may be hung up on something.

Is there anything it may have caught on? I did not have a chance to really look at it closely, or pull any of the manuals out, but thought I would check with the forum for any advice.
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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I would take a closer look it may be something simple
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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there's a hinge lock that has a spring (i believe) that needs to kick out in order for it to drop
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