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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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newb needs some help

well first of all let me say this is the first car i bought and also one ive wanted since i started walking. but with that being said ive ran into a few problems over the last day.

it started with my trunk not pulling down then i relized the head rest lamb wasnt coming on. now i noticed the power locks arnt working. keep in mind ive also had problems with my head lights coming off and on randomly. and when i say turning off i mean the interrior lights and brights indicator work just not the head lights.

any idea if this may be caused by a fuse or somthing small?

help would be greatly appreciated
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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From: Fox Lake, Illinois
Car: 1991 RS
Engine: 350 TBI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 lt. slip
Re: newb needs some help

Sounds like a bunch of problems. Has the car been previously butchered? Start by checking the battery ground for the headlights. Pull down motors commonly go bad.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Car: 2000 Ford Focus
Engine: 2.0L CVH/SPI I-4
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Re: newb needs some help

Check grounds for the headlights. That could be the issue. It could also be the contacts inside the high/ low beam switch.

The hatch pull down motor goes bad, and is probably the issue with yours. Ya need a new one. Simple as that. Or you could just adjust it down and use it like a regular trunk latch, but I don't reccomend this.
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