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Donster

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84 Headlight Issues
« on: November 21, 2011, 12:44:25 pm »
After going thru most of the wires (total chaos hack-job by the PO) in the front of Shanine's car, and after replacing both motors, all relays and the actual headlight switch, I am presented with a new symptom:
The lights will go down, but not up!

Could this be wiring?
Anybody run into this before?

Any hints or tips are as always appreciated.

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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 07:06:27 pm »
From what I saw in the front of that car today, normal troubleshooting won't solve the problem. 
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 07:10:20 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on November 21, 2011, 07:06:27 pm
From what I saw in the front of that car today, normal troubleshooting won't solve the problem. 
Torch? Sledgehammer? Crusher? ;D

Redraif had a good idea though. Create jumper cables from Anne's headlight motors to Shanine's and see if they act normal.

I might just do that, if only to eliminate some sources

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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 09:37:34 pm »
If both headlights move in only one direction, it's most likely not the motors, or the relays associated with them. It's most likely the isolation relay, or the wiring associated with it (if the wiring is messed up).
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2011, 09:26:49 am »
Guess it is the wiring. Tried known good relays, same result

Shanine is getting a complete 1984 headlight harness from a PFF member, so that should take care of it (I'M hoping).

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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2011, 09:48:28 am »
Another possibility is the dash switch. You could try swapping that as well.
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2011, 09:58:19 am »
Been there - no change
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #7 on: November 22, 2011, 12:52:09 pm »
My dash switch does that, if I just push the button to turn them off, they will start to go down then pop back up! I have to hold the switch in the off position until they are all the way down. I said all that to say this: if you already replaced hers and that was not the problem, does that mean you have an extra for sale? ;D
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2011, 01:01:42 pm »
Quote from: meatloafsandwich on November 22, 2011, 12:52:09 pm
............................ I said all that to say this: if you already replaced hers and that was not the problem, does that mean you have an extra for sale? ;D

More than one ;D
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2011, 01:43:39 pm »
I should be home the beginning of December, looks like I gotta go shopping at "The Dons Garage" when I get home ;D
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 01:55:42 pm »
Quote from: meatloafsandwich on November 22, 2011, 01:43:39 pm
I should be home the beginning of December, looks like I gotta go shopping at "The Dons Garage" when I get home ;D

You know where we live and the door is always open ;D

Travel safe

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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2011, 04:11:05 pm »
Quote from: The Don on November 22, 2011, 01:55:42 pm


You know where we live and the door is always open ;D

Travel safe

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Hope you sleep soundly.  I'll be there with my truck about 3 in the morning. 
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2011, 04:46:43 pm »
Bring it!

Goldie sleeps very lightly and usually on the first floor or in the garage.

But then again, why waste your time Charlie? I have nothing that you don't at least have double. ;D
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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2011, 05:42:30 pm »
Quote from: meatloafsandwich on November 22, 2011, 01:43:39 pm
I should be home the beginning of December, looks like I gotta go shopping at "The Dons Garage" when I get home ;D

Robert, just saw on ebay, they have a plethora of headlight switches for cheap. Between $ 10 and 16, including shipping.
So add up what it would cost you in fuel to come over to my place and maybe reconsider. ;D

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Re: 84 Headlight Issues
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2011, 08:01:36 pm »
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Hope you sleep soundly.  I'll be there with my truck about 3 in the morning.

Charlie, you can take whatever you want as long as you take the trash too  ;D
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