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Old Jan 20, 2002 | 09:35 PM
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headlights will open manualy very smoothly, sometime during the night the drivers side will close. I never had a problem with the lights, I went on vacation came back to a dead batterie charged it up and now the lights will not open the car is a 91 with 49000 miles. Any ideas
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Old Jan 20, 2002 | 09:47 PM
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Default Re: headlights will not open (jruff5585)

does the car start??? if it does not, you may not have enough battery to open the lites.

also, check the fuse... silly...

the relay coulda failed, too.
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Old Jan 20, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Default Re: headlights will not open (jruff5585)

Check the connection to the relays. They should be on the left side front. Disconnect and reconnect a few times and you should get a good connection.
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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 02:24 AM
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if all this does not work.....have someone turn the lights to the on position while you are in front with the hood open....listen carefully and watch.....see if there is noise there?....humming anything....then post your results.......we sure can help ya...i know it!
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