Module/ or headlight rebuild
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Module/ or headlight rebuild
Headlight pops up when only park lights are on. Headlight motors continue to run even though lights are completed the travel. Motor will stop after a few seconds.
Next I turn on headlights, and they turn on.
I've replaced the headlight module with a used one off eBay. Works the same as my old one. So naturally I feel I've purchase either a used pos or my original still works fine. My original one did have issues not popping up at times and when I tap the module it will wake up the relay.
Should I be looking into purchasing a rebuild kit from tds?
Next I turn on headlights, and they turn on.
I've replaced the headlight module with a used one off eBay. Works the same as my old one. So naturally I feel I've purchase either a used pos or my original still works fine. My original one did have issues not popping up at times and when I tap the module it will wake up the relay.
Should I be looking into purchasing a rebuild kit from tds?
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Re: Module/ or headlight rebuild
Just finished changing my muffler bearing and for some reason my headlights still don't work as they should.
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Re: Module/ or headlight rebuild
Headlight pops up when only park lights are on. Headlight motors continue to run even though lights are completed the travel. Motor will stop after a few seconds.
Next I turn on headlights, and they turn on.
I've replaced the headlight module with a used one off eBay. Works the same as my old one. So naturally I feel I've purchase either a used pos or my original still works fine. My original one did have issues not popping up at times and when I tap the module it will wake up the relay.
Should I be looking into purchasing a rebuild kit from tds?
Next I turn on headlights, and they turn on.
I've replaced the headlight module with a used one off eBay. Works the same as my old one. So naturally I feel I've purchase either a used pos or my original still works fine. My original one did have issues not popping up at times and when I tap the module it will wake up the relay.
Should I be looking into purchasing a rebuild kit from tds?
First , the thing that determines when the module will open the doors is the headlight switch itself . If the wiring is 100% stock and unhacked , the most likely cause of the doors opening with the parking lights would be that the switch itself has failed , thankfully replacements only run around $20 on Ebay
Second , if the motors keep running after the doors have reached the ends of their travel then the most likely cause is the 3 bushings in the kit and don't forget to do both sides you need 3 each side or 6 bushings total to do both sides . (I've seen kits of both 3 or 6 bushings , but I always get the 6 and do both at the same time) . In super rare instances it can be the nylon gear stripped , but it's FAR more likely to only need the bushings
Lastly , the modules themselves are known for weak soldering where the relay mounts to the board , and needing to bang on the unit to get it to function is a prime symptom of this . I have twice been successful in curing intermittent operation of the module by resoldering the relay to board connections .
Best of luck with it , and don't be standin behind it when them muffler bearings come shooting out
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