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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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I went to drive my car just now and both my headlights are not working. Clearly both bulbs didn't blow so I'm just wondering if anyone has any idea what exactly happened? I'm no good with wiring and what not.....so I'm hoping to not get *** raped if I have to take it to a shop. I'm hoping it's just a fuse. It's a 94 Formula if that makes a difference. Just wondering if anyone has any advice?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Also....If both of my motors still work does that mean there is no chance of the fuses being blown? I pulled both of them separately and neither seem to be burnt out as they still make the headlights go up and down. I'm thinking it has to the be the switch.

Somebody here has to have had the same problem....I cant be the only one.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 05:14 PM
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what motors are you talking about? there is a fuse box in the car and one under the engine bay, so you can check both for fuses that pertain to "headlights" and maybe you'll find your culprit.
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The only one that pertains to headlights is the one under the hood. The one in the car has nothing about headlights. Also...I'm talking about the headlight motors.
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If both went out at the same time and you didn't hear any grinding my bet would be your headlight control module has gone bad or has a loose connection. It is the square shaped thing mounted in the well behind the driverside headlight with the big plug coming out of the top (tried to fined a pic but can't find one now), but I am not sure how to check to see if this is culprit?
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