Notices
C5 General General C5 Corvette and C5 Z06 Discussion not covered in Tech

Headlights Up what the Heck?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #1  
redroc's Avatar
redroc
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Newnan Ga
Default Headlights Up what the Heck?

Guys
My driver turn signal was out, so I got to it by turning the headlights on, and reaching in and exchanging the bulb, but now my headlights are stuck in the up position, won't go down for anything.

I have to go on a trip tomorrow and don't want the lights stuck up

Can someone help me?

2001 Coupe...
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:26 PM
  #2  
oaks99's Avatar
oaks99
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,457
Likes: 0
From: bolckow missouri
Default

did you turn your switch back to automatic , have you got anything laying over the sensor on the dash , did you raise them by cranking the **** under the hood , if so did you return it to its original position ?

oak
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:45 PM
  #3  
redroc's Avatar
redroc
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Newnan Ga
Default

I raised them from inside, really didn't even touch them only squeezed my arm in to get to the turn signal bulb. I tried switching them off, but they just stay raised up.....
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:49 PM
  #4  
jbondfl's Avatar
jbondfl
Melting Slicks
Supporting Lifetime
15 Year Member
Veteran: Navy
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,866
Likes: 45
From: Tampa Bay, Go BUCS!!!Go Rays!!!Go Lightning!!!
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Default

If you haven't already tried it, start the car, then cycle the headlights.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:16 PM
  #5  
MyVetteDream's Avatar
MyVetteDream
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Default

Make sure everything (and anyone's hands) are clear.

Try pushing the high beam wand out (toward the nose of the car)...
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 11:53 PM
  #6  
redroc's Avatar
redroc
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Newnan Ga
Default

Alright, the headlights are up and will come on with the sensor or the switch, no problems there. But I have no dash lights or tail lights. What can I do? Can someone help? Could it be a fuse, I didn't touch the headlights while replacing the turn signal bulb (drivers side), I just turned them on as usual, without the car running so I would have a place to get my arm in.....
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 12:02 AM
  #7  
MyVetteDream's Avatar
MyVetteDream
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Default

Check the #2 and #6 fuses in the passenger footwell fuse box...
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:18 AM
  #8  
DeeGee's Avatar
DeeGee
Tech Contributor
20 Year Member
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 19,384
Likes: 87
From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Default

Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Check the #2 and #6 fuses in the passenger footwell fuse box...


Is your battery still working OK? You didnt kill it when you were working the bulb?
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-3

5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

 Joe Kucinski
story-4

Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-8

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 08:00 AM
  #9  
Madddogg's Avatar
Madddogg
Instructor
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
From: Toms River NJ
Default

Originally Posted by MyVetteDream
Check the #2 and #6 fuses in the passenger footwell fuse box...
Almost positive it's the fuse. It happened to me a couple times.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 09:23 PM
  #10  
MyVetteDream's Avatar
MyVetteDream
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Default

Any luck Tara?
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:45 PM
  #11  
Madddogg's Avatar
Madddogg
Instructor
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
From: Toms River NJ
Default

Must be on the trip, hope it worked out!
Reply
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 05:35 AM
  #12  
omarcoolguy's Avatar
omarcoolguy
Burning Brakes
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,140
Likes: 0
From: HANOVER PARK IL
Default

i forget what # fuse but u blew the tail light fuse......the reason the headlights arent going down and the dash lights arent working, is for safety reasons gm did that so u would know something is wrong.....same prob here good luck finding the fuse....
Reply
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:35 PM
  #13  
redroc's Avatar
redroc
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
From: Newnan Ga
Default

Yes, you were dead on the money.... you are the best. Thanks a million
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:38 PM
  #14  
MyVetteDream's Avatar
MyVetteDream
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 11,651
Likes: 9
From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Default

Originally Posted by redroc
Yes, you were dead on the money.... you are the best. Thanks a million
<--- Happy Dance!

Glad it worked!
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Headlights Up what the Heck?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:55 PM.

story-0
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 First Look: Everything You NEED to Know!

Slideshow: Is the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 the best Silverado yet?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-16 08:01:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
5 Best & 5 Worst Corvette Daily Drivers

Slideshow: 5 best and 5 worst Corvette daily drivers

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:32:13


VIEW MORE
story-2
The Headlights of Every Corvette Generation Explained

Slideshow: The headlights of every Corvette generation explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-15 10:17:14


VIEW MORE
story-3
5 Best & 5 Most Overrated Corvette Track Packages of All Time!

Slideshow: The 5 best and 5 most overrated Corvette track packages ever.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:46:45


VIEW MORE
story-4
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained

Slideshow: Every 2027 Corvette engine explained

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 12:16:31


VIEW MORE
story-5
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette

Slideshow: A Jaguar designer's personal project imagines what a modern front-engined Corvette might look like if Chevrolet revisited the golden age of the Stingray.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-08 19:53:43


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE