Intermittent Headlight Issue
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Intermediate
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From: Chandler Arizona
Intermittent Headlight Issue
On occasion, for the last few weeks, the passenger side headlight doesn't pop up. After a couple of re-starts, it pops up and works for days (and nights). What should I do cause I'm not interested in getting pulled over at night with only one eye open!
Intermediate
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The motor has a plastic gear inside it that strips out over time. There are kits available that have bronze gears. Part of the R&R of the motor requires you to remove the lid that covers the head light assembly. When you reinstall the lid make sure that it does not rub on the hood, I seen that before.
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flir_man
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Cruising
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Have the same problem. Passenger pop-up but driver side intermittent
Le Mans Master
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Pop up
I had the same problem for years in till a member told me I had to have higher then 13v which only happens at start up. So if I get caught in the rain while the cars been running awhile I only get one light to pop up. So I have to pull over turn the **** on the back of the light .You do this with the head light off. Turn it a couple of turn which ever way is the easiest to turn them turn it back. Then your light will work. I do this every time I get caught in the rain or night.i tried everything to fix this with no luck.
Safety Car
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disconnect the motor and spray contact cleaner on both ends of the cable. If it dont work, then pull off that rubber boot from the dial and turn the **** a bit then power it on again.
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If there are missing or damaged bump stops, the motor might keep working longer than really needed, which could result in over torque. If that happens, the next time the motor is operated it would require more torque to perform the action. That would mean more current than normal and the possible intervention of the Headlight Control Module, shutting again the motor before the door actually moves.
Having to manually relief the pressure in order for it to work is consistent with this.
I would check all rubber bump stops (4 per side) and if you need replacements you can order them from here.
Also, there is a TSB regarding them, that calls for shimming the driver's side motor.
Check the following pictures to see where they are located.
Last edited by GCG; Mar 24, 2018 at 11:38 AM.
