Manual Operation
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Manual Operation
Ok got a dumb question. I know my headlamp bushings are on there way out but I won't have time to replace them till the weekend. If I get stuck at work I might need them. If they do not open electrically can I turn on the lights, open the hood, and use the ***** on top of the motors to crank up the headlamps? If my bushings are totally shot will this work? Thanks!!!
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There is a procedure to it. With the lights OFF, open the hood and unplug the motors (both sides) then turn the ***** on the motors. Its a bunch of turns from down to up and you may need to help the assembly flip over. When they're both up shut, the hood and turn them on.
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Thank You!
There is a procedure to it. With the lights OFF, open the hood and unplug the motors (both sides) then turn the ***** on the motors. Its a bunch of turns from down to up and you may need to help the assembly flip over. When they're both up shut, the hood and turn them on.
I was thinking the headlamps might try to close doing it this way if the bushings have "some" life left in them. Maybe?
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Thanks so much! So with the lights turned off the procedure is: unplug the headlamps, crank the headlamps to the open/up position, plug headlamps back in, close the hood, start the engine, turn the headlamps on, and GO!
I was thinking the headlamps might try to close doing it this way if the bushings have "some" life left in them. Maybe?
I was thinking the headlamps might try to close doing it this way if the bushings have "some" life left in them. Maybe?
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Well ****! This 1992 has only one 5 wire connector to the headlamp assembly. I quess I'll try to switch them open with the headlamp switch. If that is a fail then open the hood ito crank/help them to be in the full open position. I!m afraid if the bushings are to far gone even this won't work? If that is in fact a possibility maybe in an emergency I could flip them up using just my hands and tie wrap the linkage to keep them in the upright open position?
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I just decided screw it put the bushings in. It's going to be a short night tonite and a long day at work tomorrow! Just started on the passenger side and the roll pin split. I know I have some somewhere buried in this garage. I just love digging for small parts! Thanks for helping guys!
