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Oct 31, 2001 | 07:30 AM

silentneko

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need help with headlights if you get a chance

hey guys,
I just bought a beat up 87 trans am, well actually its not that beat up, but anyway its great to be back in an f-body.
heres my problem, the headlights don't move, they are stuck up, the lights work but the motors have no life in them, can some one direct me to a sight that can tell me how to fix this, or give me info, pictures help alot, also some one said the 87 and newer had different type of relays, any ideas, tia

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Oct 31, 2001 | 08:13 AM

88firebird305

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Go to the tech article section on this site, there is a write up on fixing this, if not do a search on this board.

Oct 31, 2001 | 08:29 AM

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Riku sent me a word document that I converted and put on the web at <A HREF="http://people.mw.mediaone.net/afgun/cars/headlights.html">http://people.mw.mediaone.net/afgun/cars/headlights.html</A>. It might be of use to you.

Nov 4, 2001 | 07:15 AM

silentneko

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thankx for the help guys, but it turns out I'm a bigger idiot then I thought, I just cant seem to figure anything out with out pictures, where is the modulator that I need to replace. and how much do they cost. thanks

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Nov 5, 2001 | 10:16 AM

mtccl

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I bought an 87 TA 2 months ago and this was also my first headache. Here is a link to a picture of my modulator I replaced and fixed all my problems. Wasn't the motors, wasn't the relays, wasn't the wiring it was this modulator. I checked all the others and you should too. Also make sure the correct bulbs (1157) are in the turn signals and that the ground wires to the headlights are clean and making good contact. Good Luck.
http://www.angelfire.com/ma4/transam/modulator.jpg

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Nov 5, 2001 | 10:20 AM

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Also, I got my modulator in a relay grab bag on e-bay for $10.00. Got the modulator and all the other MAF relays, fan relays, etc. Don't know how much a new one is or if they are available.