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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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ok so last year a couple of times at night my lights didnt pop up when i started my vert. This year it seems to happen almost everytime i start the car at night. Now with that said if i turn the car off and start it up again they come on......Has anyone had this happen?
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Buy Depo headlights! No more pop up issues! They look great also. I am in the process of installing mine now.

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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You might need to replace the nylon gears with brass gears.
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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By the description "if i turn the car off and start it up again they come on" it sounds like you are using the Twilight feature (automatic headlights). If that is the case it sounds like you may need to replace the light sensor on the dash. If that isn't it you may end up turning them on the old fashioned way (with the switch).
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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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By the description "if i turn the car off and start it up again they come on" it sounds like you are using the Twilight feature (automatic headlights). If that is the case it sounds like you may need to replace the light sensor on the dash. If that isn't it you may end up turning them on the old fashioned way (with the switch).
I thought that also, but when i flip the switch they still dont flip up. After looking at it a little closer it apears the lights are comin on but they are just not flipping up.

It may be the gears.

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Old Jul 27, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Hi, unless you hear the motor running after the doors close or gears mashing, it sounds more like the headlight controll module or the grounds on ckt 150 sp100. Both headlight doors are actuated through the same control module and are grounded on the same circuit. Also the switch itself is a possibility.
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