NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
I took my car to a shop for a completely new setup(motor,trans,rear,etc.)they also were going to rewire the whole car and they did.but now they can only get the headlights to go up or down but not both(up and down)Does anyone know where i can get a wiring diagram of the headlights and maybe that can solve the problem? any help is greatly appreciated.the car ia an 88 Formula
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
Here's what I've got out of the '88 factory service manual. If wiring is correct, problem may lie in lighting module on firewall.
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Corky
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
where exactly is the lighting module located?the reason i ask is that the car was converted to a carb and a lot of the factory stuff is not there anymore.thanks
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Standing in front of car. Headlamp module is to the left of master cylinder mounted on the firewall. 4.5" square black box with 2 wire connecters plugged into it - has the word GUIDE embossed on it.
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
It turns on the headlight motors and shuts them off once is senses the spike in current from the headlight bucket hitting it's physical stop. If it doesn't sense the spike in current (due to bad bushings inside the gear within the motor) it will turn the motors off after 6 seconds. If you're wiring it back to original you'll need the module from a 1987-89. The one for a 1990+ is different because the wiring changed.
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
im guessing that may be the problem because i know that piece is not currently on the car. hopefully that will solve the issue.thanks for your help guys
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
Most cars I've seen at the boneyard still have the module intact. If you don't have the module, that might be your best and cheapest option.
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
it could be the arm that moves the light. i have a problem with mine also. Only 1 headlight goes up and comes back down. When i took a look at it, the arm on the one that isnt working, is overextended. check and see if that could be it.
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Re: NEED HELP WITH FLIP UP HEADLIGHTS
how do you check that, i know its not the motor, so any other suggestions
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