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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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having a problem when turning on lights sometimes more often now there is a long delay before lights pop up sometimes have to constantly play with turn signal lever but you can see the lights are on but have to wait two minutes sometime. help 98 c5 conv

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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Does the headlight make noise when it fails to pop up? If so, it might well be that the plastic gear is stripped. If you do a search of the forum, there is a bunch of information.
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their is no noise associated just a delay
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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The multifunction switch is probably worn out. They are easy to replace and last I looked (a while), they were about $122. If you are playing with it and they come up, you found the problem yourself.
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having a problem when turning on lights sometimes more often now there is a long delay before lights pop up sometimes have to constantly play with turn signal lever but you can see the lights are on but have to wait two minutes sometime. help 98 c5 conv
Might be headlight door control module. Had to replace mine on an 01' Vert.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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I noticed today it is working fine prior to this the car set up in the garage because of the winter so we finally had a nice spring day and I washed and waxed it that is when the problem started but I am going to replace the module because it happens at the strangest unopportuned times(like driving at night in chicago with no lights in my neighborhood is asking for trouble)
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