Headlights close fine, not opening.
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Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans-AM
Engine: 283
Transmission: Saginaw 4 Speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Headlights close fine, not opening.
Problem: '82 T/A lights not popping up- motors work great, however.
If I go ahead and turn on the lights, then manually raise the lights, and kill the lights, they'll go down in an instant.
I'm a little stumped, and searching has brought me no where.
I figured I'd see other's inputs on the matter; also, who're you rootin' for in the super bowl?
If I go ahead and turn on the lights, then manually raise the lights, and kill the lights, they'll go down in an instant.
I'm a little stumped, and searching has brought me no where.
I figured I'd see other's inputs on the matter; also, who're you rootin' for in the super bowl?
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Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans-AM
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Re: Headlights close fine, not opening.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...t-flip-up.html
After a few hours of looking, I found this; and I've found that my isolation relay is clicking.
Alright, thanks me.
I'm such a great guy.
Let's see if this helps... tomorrow.
After a few hours of looking, I found this; and I've found that my isolation relay is clicking.
Alright, thanks me.
I'm such a great guy.
Let's see if this helps... tomorrow.
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Car: 1982 Pontiac Trans-AM
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Re: Headlights close fine, not opening.
Guess not.
Anyone have a clue which connectors do what? (I'm sure you do)
I know that B is the power for running the motors down, but what are the others?
This would be a great help, anyone?
Anyone have a clue which connectors do what? (I'm sure you do)
I know that B is the power for running the motors down, but what are the others?
This would be a great help, anyone?
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Car: 89 formula firebird
Engine: formula 305 TPI
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Headlights close fine, not opening.
on my 89 they just reverse polarity mine failed to where both would close but only one would raise from the cost of the module 225 i just bought 2 toggle switches to reverse polarity was much cheaper and works no issue if you dont mind the custom wiring
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Car: 1988 Firebird Formula WS6
Engine: 305 tpi lb9
Transmission: 5 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45
Re: Headlights close fine, not opening.
I would need a schematic to help you but I had an intermittant issue with mine not working, and once i popped my hood to go turn them up manually they would pop up? I already rebuilt the motors a few years back with a kit from topdownsolutions and figured there was a loose connection somewhere else. I checked all the wiring and ended up trying this free fix after a couple nights of messing around. It ended up solving my issue of having to bang on the dash or slam a door to get my headlights to come on now and then.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...air-video.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...air-video.html
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Re: Headlights close fine, not opening.
The problem was; malfunctioning isolation relay. Seemed to work, however, did not send power properly.
Also, 2 bad actuator relays. If your lights close, that's cool and all, but that doesn't mean your actuator relays are any good.
Also, 2 bad actuator relays. If your lights close, that's cool and all, but that doesn't mean your actuator relays are any good.
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