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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:17 AM
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Well this question is for you smart people, a 2004 headlights won't turn on or come up. passing light works, I have read several threads about this, but everything pointed at the gears. Fuses and relays are good, any feedback ?
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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It would be one hell of a coincidence if the teeth on both gear wheels failed at the same time. Can you hear the motors turning at all ?
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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If neither will turn on or come up, nothing that they might come on, but not come up...and if you checked all the fuses in both fuse compartments, then the cause is usually the headlamp or multifunction switch.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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Yeah checks all, verified the fuses were good, I'm thinking like you'll its the dreaded multi switch
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Check the headlight control module. It's in the passenger side headlight area. Take off the black bezel and you will see it.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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The headlamp control module only runs the headlamp motors. It does not turn on the headlamps themselves.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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^ Good point. Bill Curlee had a nice write up on a how to fix and diagnois if you do a search OP. If you don't find it I'll search for it later
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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Try fuse #6 in the footwell one more time just in case
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