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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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Twice now have my headlights randomly popped up. They went back down as soon as they came up. Once it happened after I washed my car, and the other time after my battery had been unplugged for a few hours. It's never happened before (about a month ago in the same weekend) and it hasn't happened since. I wasn't standing near my car when it happened. WTF would do that? The only thing I can think of is the light switch... now, I'll admit, I did pull it out to tap into the gray wire for my AutoMeter gauges, but nothing else! So I don't see that causing it.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Check the connection from the motor harness to the body harness. I found both of the gray connectors (1 for each headlamp) had corroded inside and needed replacement. I tried to save them but it was too late.

It could also be your headlamp control module or one of your motors themselves shorting out. If you can, grab a buddy and test the control module with a multi-meter. It is located near the driver side head light IFRC. If that is ok, just make sure all your connections are clean and tight.
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Old Jun 19, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Get an Exorcist, its possessed!!!

Nah, prob what he said....mess w/the switch.
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Old Jul 5, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Sweet, thanks! I'll have to look into that. The exorcist too if that doesn't work.
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