Headlight problem?
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Headlight problem?
I have a 98 coupe, and on a few occasions when I turn the headlights on, they dont raise up. Then you have to turn them on-off-on and they raise up. They seem to be working fine almost all of the time, the problem only happened about 3 times so far.
I have read some other posts about similar problems with the column switch or the control module.
Which is the best approach to take???
Thanks, Gene
I have read some other posts about similar problems with the column switch or the control module.
Which is the best approach to take???
Thanks, Gene
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sounds like maybe the stops are worn and the motors are having a hard time lifting the lights because they get stuck a bit...have you tried flipping the plastic stops? Of course the switch could be an issue as well
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humm, i'm having the same problem after replacing the gears . i turned on twilight which i was told would bypass the switch to rule out the switch. when the lights are down and won't come up and i open them manually sometimes they will come up once i start them. the other day when i started them up manually it seemed tight and when i moved it and got the tension off it popped right up. could they be going down to tight and the motor has trouble getting it started? if so how would i fix this.. the grounds seem to be ok also. this problem is about to drive me f'ing crazy.
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Almost always, the problem is the headlamp/multifunction switch. There is a headlamp controller mounted on the right forward frame rail behind the right headlamp. You could re-seat the connectors on it but again, the switch is probably the cause.
