Headlights let me down!
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Headlights let me down!
I was at a friend house and when I was ready to leave my headlights wouldn't pop up! I tried for 10- 15 minutes. (didn't raise the hood), All the other lights worked, throwing NO codes..When I went back the next morn to get my vert, the headlights worked fine! The headlights always has taken 2 to 10 seconds to pop up after I turn the switch, I thought this was normal?
After reading 70+ pages of posts, I'm thinking it is the Headlight Control Module? My questions are: Does it sound like the Headlight Control Module? Is the car driveable with the Headlight Control Module removed? Do I really have to spend $650 for a new Headlight Control Module, or can they be repaired?
I have a '98 vert, with 77,000 miles. Last year I replaced the ignition switch & resoldered the hvac control lights.
Thankx in advance for your help!!
gary-
After reading 70+ pages of posts, I'm thinking it is the Headlight Control Module? My questions are: Does it sound like the Headlight Control Module? Is the car driveable with the Headlight Control Module removed? Do I really have to spend $650 for a new Headlight Control Module, or can they be repaired?
I have a '98 vert, with 77,000 miles. Last year I replaced the ignition switch & resoldered the hvac control lights.
Thankx in advance for your help!!
gary-
Last edited by gary-; Jun 7, 2017 at 11:53 PM.
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I has at a friend house and when I was ready to leave my headlights wouldn't pop up! I tried for 10- 15 minutes. (didn't raise the hood), All the other lights worked, throwing NO codes..When I went back the next morn to get my vert, the headlights worked fine! The headlights always has taken 2 to 10 seconds to pop up after I turn the switch, I thought this was normal?
After reading 70+ pages of posts, I'm thinking it is the Headlight Control Module? My questions are: Does it sound like the Headlight Control Module? Is the car driveable with the Headlight Control Module removed? Do I really have to spend $650 for a new Headlight Control Module, or can they be repaired?
I have a '98 vert, with 77,000 miles. Last year I replaced the ignition switch & resoldered the hvac control lights.
Thankx in advance for your help!!
gary-
After reading 70+ pages of posts, I'm thinking it is the Headlight Control Module? My questions are: Does it sound like the Headlight Control Module? Is the car driveable with the Headlight Control Module removed? Do I really have to spend $650 for a new Headlight Control Module, or can they be repaired?
I have a '98 vert, with 77,000 miles. Last year I replaced the ignition switch & resoldered the hvac control lights.
Thankx in advance for your help!!
gary-
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Thankx for your reply! I didn't use the manual raise **** because I didn't realize that they need to be turned 20+ times (I did try 5 turns) and I had a ride home, so it was not major that I drove home (1st time in 5 yrs that the car has been outside at night).
But they worked fine the next morning when I went back to get the car!
But they worked fine the next morning when I went back to get the car!
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Just read a thread in the C5 General forum(https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...headlight.html) that suggested a similar problem as yours that there may be a dead spot in the headlight electric motor because of lack of use. Maybe exercise the light a little may fix it. 
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