headlights, driving lights, fog lamp problem
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
headlights, driving lights, fog lamp problem
I have a '99. My problem is that I have my headlights pop up when i turn on the driving lights. This didn't happen before a trip to the dealer body shop for some paint work. Also my fog lights used to come on without problems. Now they won't come on unless the driving or headlights are switched on. Dealer is trying to say that it's a $500+ switch. I say bull-crud, they miswired. Anyone have a similar situation or at least a solution without a huge $ repair part? Appreciate this and look forward to some thoughts.
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well if your headlights pop up on the first click then you need to change the motor for the pop ups.
the fogs won't turn on unless you turn on the parking lights or headlights, so i'm not sure what the problem is there.
the fog switch on the dash is not a five hundred dollar part. unless they were referring to the stalk switch, which surely costs more.
the fogs won't turn on unless you turn on the parking lights or headlights, so i'm not sure what the problem is there.
the fog switch on the dash is not a five hundred dollar part. unless they were referring to the stalk switch, which surely costs more.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
"well if your headlights pop up on the first click then you need to change the motor for the pop ups."
Jmdvette, thanks again for your help and input.
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just a word of thanks jdmvette! I'll follow your instructions. Can't wait to see what the stealership comes up with tomorrow when i pick up my car.
have a great 4th!
have a great 4th!
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Did your headlight problem get fixed? I have the same problem with the headlights going up on the first click of the switch when just the driving lights should be on in my recently purchased '03. It's actually at the dealer now getting a headlight motor replaced as it was grinding on shut off.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
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No haven't done them yet. Had problem with stealership returning my car in a state of pigdom. I can't believe that a Chev dealer with years of business wouldn't take care of a Vette owner, but then it will be the last time my car goes there. Made the shop do a detail(?) that itself was pitiful. Oh well, at least all my Vette club buds know for the future.
If your lights get the fix with a motor would you please let me know? I am opting to get the brass gears and have the motor repaired that way. A whole lot cheaper and I've been told it's really better. More later.
If your lights get the fix with a motor would you please let me know? I am opting to get the brass gears and have the motor repaired that way. A whole lot cheaper and I've been told it's really better. More later.
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Sorry if I sound like a salesman. I did both of mine about a year ago and it's just one thing that I know I don't have to worry about.
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Another Vette owner, another headlight problem...
Last night my driver's side headlight would not come up. So today, I manually lifted it with the ****. I tried to turn off the lights with the switch and heard a loud grinding sound coming from the driver's side light. I immediatly turned them back to the up position with the switch. That's one problem. I am assuming it is the gears (?). My second problem is even though my headlights are up but off, my driving lights (the amber ones below and my rear side and tail lights) won't shut off because I can't turn my light switch off without gridning the headlight. Now my car in in the garage with the battery draining because I can't get the lights off. No garage is open on Sunday. Can anyone help?
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Last night my driver's side headlight would not come up. So today, I manually lifted it with the ****. I tried to turn off the lights with the switch and heard a loud grinding sound coming from the driver's side light. I immediatly turned them back to the up position with the switch. That's one problem. I am assuming it is the gears (?). My second problem is even though my headlights are up but off, my driving lights (the amber ones below and my rear side and tail lights) won't shut off because I can't turn my light switch off without gridning the headlight. Now my car in in the garage with the battery draining because I can't get the lights off. No garage is open on Sunday. Can anyone help?
