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Old Jul 16, 2006 | 10:37 PM
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I'm not familiar with how the headlights on my 97 Trans Am work. As of late when I turn my lights on the headlight does not pop up, although I can see the light is on. Eventually, if I keep turning the switch on and off enough they pop up, but lately they are taking longer to pop up. Weird thing is when they do finally pop up they don't have a problem turning on and off again. It usually only happens when I haven't used the lights in a while. Any suggestions? I figure something needs replacing, just don't know where to start. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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it might be the hydraulic motors inside the headlight assemblies.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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mine is doing the same thing it doesnt stay up though
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey7489
it might be the hydraulic motors inside the headlight assemblies.
Hydraulic?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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info on how to replace the motor....http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headl...earinstall.htm this is for a gear swap but you can figure how everything works.
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info on how to replace the motor....http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headl...earinstall.htm this is for a gear swap but you can figure how everything works.
maybe you know if u are looking down and the arm u should see 2 white tabs what if one is missing cause mine is.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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well, if the only thing missing is the white plastic thing its ok becuase the white plastic thing just covers the actual metal tab. One side of my headlights is missing that white tab cover. if you have the metal piece missing then your lights will not stay up because the metal tab holds them up.

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