Headlight problem
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Burning Brakes
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From: Germantown TN
Headlight problem
For a while now my headlights have had a delay when I turn them on. A lot of the time it will take a few minutes for them to pop up after I turn the switch to on. I am really not sure why because I don't hear any grinding noises or anything from the motors.
Just recently my headlights don't want to come up sometimes and the low beams won't turn on sometimes either. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.....Does anyone know what could be going on?
Just recently my headlights don't want to come up sometimes and the low beams won't turn on sometimes either. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.....Does anyone know what could be going on?
Drifting
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With the 98 you might have some corrsion in the harness contacts. Its the gray electical connection on the fender well next to the motors. Or the control module itself is giving out but you do say they work after some time so I'd check in the gray connector first for any green, white, or rust looking stuff.
Clean and put some of that electric grease stuff on it.
Clean and put some of that electric grease stuff on it.
Intermediate
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From: adams ma
I also have the same problem on my 00. There will be a delay in the headlights popping up and sometimes the dash lights wont come on till i get going down the road. Sometimes flicking the highbeam switch makes my headlights pop up. Im stumped.
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Burning Brakes
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Yep that's exactly what mine does!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Germantown TN
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
I would suggest the headlamp control module. Although my failure wasn't quite the same. In my case, the lamps would come on, but sometimes they would not come up.
Safety Car
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From: Melbourne FL
I don't know where that ground is located off the top of my head. I'll have to consult the service manual and get back to you.
Pro
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From: Childersburg/Talladega Ala
I'm having problems with my 98 also. Unplugged the 2 harnesses from the control module and water gushed out. Looking for a headlight door opening module and new pigtails.............trying to find one without giving the general $275.
Any ideas where to search?
Any ideas where to search?
Melting Slicks
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SOCALSALVAGE - I know it sounds impossible to have both fuses blow (for whatever reason) at the same time but you might try replacing the #10 and #8 (leftlobeam and rightlobeam) 10 amp fuses. Why they might be blowing is another issue. I had this happen with my passenger side where the motor would work, high beam would work but not lo beam. Just a thought
OPTWOVETTES - I just bought a headlight motor actuator control module from Gene at Karshop. It fixed my problem with my drivers side motor. Gene is a forum vendor and good to work with.
His website is
http://www.geneskarshop.com/
OPTWOVETTES - I just bought a headlight motor actuator control module from Gene at Karshop. It fixed my problem with my drivers side motor. Gene is a forum vendor and good to work with.
His website is
http://www.geneskarshop.com/
