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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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tell me what they are?

i think they are sensors? but one of mine on the driver side broke off and wont stay on. what are they 4?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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hmm, i cant figure out what you're talking about from your drawing....do you have a digital camera you can take a pic with?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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sounds to me like you are referring to the relays that sit near the firewall... how did they come off?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:13 PM
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wait is your drawing referring to the front or the rear of the engine compartment?
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 02:25 PM
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Do your headlights still work properly without it? Do you have electric fans? It sounds like you are talking about relays. It seems like there are headlight relays up there if it is toward the front you are talking about.

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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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they are in the front of my car, my lights work fine. i am goin to try to get a pic of them 2 night. only one broke off. the clip broke and i cant put it back on.
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 04:52 PM
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there is electric fan relays close to the battery....
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 05:14 PM
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If it's the item in the yellow circle, it's a headlamp motor relay:
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