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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Ok well this just started this morning....it seems like when i turn the switch for the headlights off the motor keep turning for like 10 extra seconds....also on my remote when i click lock or unlock the headlights flip up then down then do the motor noise again....

how do i fix this?
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 05:17 AM
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the motor on the headlights are going out, either both of them or just one you have to find that out... theres a wright up somewhere how to take th emotor out and switch the gear inside wich works,,,, its very easy just put your ind to it,, anything is easy just be patient
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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its just on the drivers side....god im so sick of this car i have only had the car for 2 months...both window motors....now a headlight motor....im going back to fords
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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also why wouls the headlights flip up when i press the lock or unlock on the remote?
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http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm
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its just on the drivers side....god im so sick of this car i have only had the car for 2 months...both window motors....now a headlight motor....im going back to fords
Bad headlight motors and bad window motors are just about the most common F-body probs around...Kinda like the alternators,clutch quadrants and leaning driver seat ("Gangster lean") on older Fox Body Mustangs...

Every beast out there has its problems...
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