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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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i have a 02 trans am the passenger headlight wont go up sometimes no grinding or nothing the light comes on but if i screw the manual up things that has the rubber piece over in a little the head light will go up for awhile i was just wondering what this could be . thanx
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If the headlight gets caught on the hood, then it means that the hood is resting too low. The hood bumpers keep the elevation. If you have to repeatedly adjust the bumper, then it's on its way out, and it will happen quick. You should pick up a new pair of bumpers ASAP.
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no its not the bumpers it the manual up down thing
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I have the same prob as you. I asked but no one seemed to wanna answer
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Believe the motor is just on it's way out..
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k i guess ill have to change that ****
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Let us know if that doesn't fix it, thats a strange issue
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