Sticking headlight
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From: Marquette MI
Sticking headlight
About half the time that I turn on my headlights on my 02 the left light won't come up. After 2 or 3 tries it comes up. There doesn't seem to be anything to lube and I don't hear the headlight raising motor laboring. Any ideas for a cure? I don't want to get caught some dark night without my left headlight.
Drifting
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From: Olathe, Kansas
About half the time that I turn on my headlights on my 02 the left light won't come up. After 2 or 3 tries it comes up. There doesn't seem to be anything to lube and I don't hear the headlight raising motor laboring. Any ideas for a cure? I don't want to get caught some dark night without my left headlight.
It's most likely the headlight actuator. The gear is partially stripped, and when the drive gear hits the stripped portion, the headlight will not come up. I had the same thing on my 03' for over a year. Just replaced the actuator last week under my extended warranty. You can save money by buying a brass gear and rebuilding the actuator gearbox.
Last edited by Bills03Coupe; Sep 27, 2008 at 09:55 AM.
Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ewing NJ
About half the time that I turn on my headlights on my 02 the left light won't come up. After 2 or 3 tries it comes up. There doesn't seem to be anything to lube and I don't hear the headlight raising motor laboring. Any ideas for a cure? I don't want to get caught some dark night without my left headlight.
