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Orphan plug with recepticle missing
Passenger side, receptible is there and plugged in
I noticed that my fiber optics weren't working for my headlights so I replaced them with the appropriate T3 head lamps and now they work great. In doing the replacement I noticed an orphan plug for a 2 prong receptable under the driver's side headlight assembly. In looking at the passenger side, the plug was plugged in to the lower portion of the headlight assembly. See photos. My question is what do these control? It seems to me that everything associated with the highlights work fine including the headlight dash light indicator. Thanks.
Larry
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that is the switch that says your lights are up. up or down, i forget. but when you reach under to pull the lights up manually cuz it is dark it is way too easy to break the switch off of the mechanism. don't ask me how i know this. there is, after all, a 5th amendment...
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You don’t give the year of your car. My uneducated guess is the plug / connector goes to the “Other” head light closed position switch. If only one headlight opens, you should get an indicator light for the headlight that didn’t open. If your indicator light is turning off with the plug not connected, there could be a wiring issue. Try and give as much info on your car going forward, there aren’t that many detectives left on the forum as in years past.
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You don’t give the year of your car. My uneducated guess is the plug / connector goes to the “Other” head light closed position switch. If only one headlight opens, you should get an indicator light for the headlight that didn’t open. If your indicator light is turning off with the plug not connected, there could be a wiring issue. Try and give as much info on your car going forward, there aren’t that many detectives left on the forum as in years past.
I really appreciate the help. I'm going to try to find the parts now. Thank you again.
Larry
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that is the switch that says your lights are up. up or down, i forget. but when you reach under to pull the lights up manually cuz it is dark it is way too easy to break the switch off of the mechanism. don't ask me how i know this. there is, after all, a 5th amendment...
https://www.topflightautomotive.com/...hoC_cIQAvD_BwE
https://www.topflightautomotive.com/...hoC_cIQAvD_BwE
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You may want to turn your headlights with the motor OFF, they probably will not raise up, no vacuum. Then turn the ignition to “ON”. The headlight indicator light should come on, if it doesn’t, it could be the bulb. Most vendors have the switch, my switches were original, so I bought two. They are plastic and if you look at the new switches funny, they will brake, go slow when installing and use a small wrench.
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You may want to turn your headlights with the motor OFF, they probably will not raise up, no vacuum. Then turn the ignition to “ON”. The headlight indicator light should come on, if it doesn’t, it could be the bulb. Most vendors have the switch, my switches were original, so I bought two. They are plastic and if you look at the new switches funny, they will brake, go slow when installing and use a small wrench.
Larry
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