Headlight Motor Control Relay Help
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Heel & Toe
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Headlight Motor Control Relay Help
Hi all;
I took my 98 Vert out of the garage today to clean it up and get it ready for the spring driving season
Unfortunately the passengers side headlight motor failed me (the headlight does come on). I checked fuse #3 under the hood and it was ok. I also compared the voltages on the drivers side harness with those on the passangers side and they were the same. The motor makes no noise at all when the headlights are turned on
From what I've read here there is a motor control relay that is problematic. Unfortunately I've had no luck locating it.
I'm also having a problem removing the headlight cover. I removed the 2 torx screws, but there seems to be something else holding it on.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Steve
I took my 98 Vert out of the garage today to clean it up and get it ready for the spring driving season
Unfortunately the passengers side headlight motor failed me (the headlight does come on). I checked fuse #3 under the hood and it was ok. I also compared the voltages on the drivers side harness with those on the passangers side and they were the same. The motor makes no noise at all when the headlights are turned on
From what I've read here there is a motor control relay that is problematic. Unfortunately I've had no luck locating it.
I'm also having a problem removing the headlight cover. I removed the 2 torx screws, but there seems to be something else holding it on.
Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Steve
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From: Santa Maria Ca.
The headlight control module is located behind the pass. side headlight,mounted vertically on the headlight side of the front "wall" of the pass. fenderwell.
It's appx 4"x4"x1",with a "bump" in the middle and wire looms plugged into the bottom edge.
It is possible to take it apart and clean up the contacts in the 2 "ice cube" relays,just be careful cleaning the innermost contacts-they are a PIA to get to.
Seal it back up with silicone sealer when you're done (you have to cut the seal to get it open)
I had the same problem on my '98 about a year and a half ago,and cleaning the contacts made it work as it should.
No help on the cover,though,never had to take mine off (yet)
It's appx 4"x4"x1",with a "bump" in the middle and wire looms plugged into the bottom edge.
It is possible to take it apart and clean up the contacts in the 2 "ice cube" relays,just be careful cleaning the innermost contacts-they are a PIA to get to.
Seal it back up with silicone sealer when you're done (you have to cut the seal to get it open)
I had the same problem on my '98 about a year and a half ago,and cleaning the contacts made it work as it should.
No help on the cover,though,never had to take mine off (yet)
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2005
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Thanks for the advice... it turned out not to be an issue with the motor control relay at all. I moved the headlight manually using the **** - I may have done this incorrectly. To make along story short, the headlight goes up and down Ok now, but it makes a racket for about 10 seconds after it goes down. It sounds like the gear is stripped so I ordered a rebuild kit with the brass gear.
