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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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Does anyone know what might have happened??? I went to go wash the car and on the way home turned on the headlights, when I got home parked it in the garage and the lights never went down... Any help greatly appreciated..
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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The strange thing about it is that both lights are in the up position. I find it hard to believe that both of my motors went out...
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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You may need to have the bracket assembly lubricated. Try spraying some WD-40 in there.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 12:57 AM
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I'll try that just seems like water might have had something to do with the problem...
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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any fuses connected to that Motor assembly? Its much more likley that a relay went out or a fuse in the circuit than both units dying at the exact same time.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Yea, I went and checked the lights just now and could here a clicking noise coming from a black box looking thing. It had two connections I assume they're for the left and right headlights. I disconnected them and found water inside the connections and box. I tried to shake as much water as I could, but it seems that I might have to let it dry before putting it back on. Anyone know how much this box (relay) costs just in case I have to buy one? One other thing I checked the fuses and they still look good...

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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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normally 8$ a pop.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Its a pretty big relay its almost as big as my palm. Are you sure its only 8 bucks haha...
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No, it's not $8. You're looking at the headlamp door control module not just a simple relay. It's P/N 16525685 and it retails for $230 at the dealer.
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
No, it's not $8. You're looking at the headlamp door control module not just a simple relay. It's P/N 16525685 and it retails for $230 at the dealer.
Ouch, thats going to hurt my pocket!!!! Thanks for the P/N.
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Thanks for the help guys it was the headlamp control module. I bought a used one at a salvage yard for $60 and all is well now..
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