help with headlights will not go up

thanks - but I tried that they do not go up either in low or high

I have read about using the bottom switch ??

if I open up the dash does the bottom switch have the same wire plug in's as the headlight switch ?

thanks

You asked about mine and the answer is no. They aren't fixed yet.

I pulled the motor and it was dead, kaput, morto.

I replaced it with one of my window units. The gear drive was disassembled, cleaned and regreased.

The unit was bench tested and worked fine.

When reinstalled the motor and gear bind. It does not raise or lower the headlamp doors.

So to answer your question, I have no information to help you. I still have my own issues.

Sorry.

Woodydog,

My bottom (spare) rocker switch was a single position, whereas the headlight switch is a two position, 1. side lights 2. headlights.

In the first position do you have side lights coming on? If not it maybe the rocker switch. The left and right headlights are on different fuses, hence if none are coming on we can eliminate a fuse isssue.

The headlights light up independent of the motor to raise them, so yes they should be on prior to raising, similarly they will go out before lowering.

If you have had the system apart I assume you are aware there is a hand wheel to manually lower and lift the headlight buckets? (albeit extremely tedious work). By moving them enough to actuate the micro switch you may be able to then determine if something is wrong there. Do you have a multimeter to test for power to the relay? Also by powering the relay on and off you should hear a clicking as the circuit is switched. My original metal housed relay had accumulated condensation and rusted inside.

Good luck
Julian

Panteradoug

Sorry to hear your still having problems - this sure is a pain - I will replace the relay next then the switch - if I can find these items

then I figure I would have replaced everything so it will have to work - I hope

joules5
Thanks for the info -
Switch - yes in the middle the parking lights are on - at the far right position - parking lights on but the headlights are not on.

I have a meter... but do not really know what to measure.... I am not very good at electrics.. That is why I just tend to replace the electric componets...

I did replace both Micro switches....

It doesn't sound like our problem is in the rocker switch then.

What about the micro switches you replaced are they adusted correctly i.e. is the lower switch activated before the headlight buckets hit the bump stops? Do the bucket tops look too far in their seating?

Do you have a wiring diagram? SoBil has some great ones split into sections that make checking the wiring easier. Headlamp version attached.

Keep us posted as to how you are progressing.

Julian

joules5

Thanks I found the wireing diagrams earlier while doing some research - in pantera place

Now I am just trying to figure out how to by-pass items so I can figure out what is wrong

thanks for your help