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sepulchral · 04-01-2005, 06:59 PM

Just put front end back together and botled everythign snug. My popup headlights go up but not down, the motor makes weird noises on both headlights. I dont think its a connection because i triplechecked everything, relays are fine (replaced them) and ground looks to be perfect

anyone care to take a guess what my problem is here?

wutangben · 04-01-2005, 08:50 PM

Welcome to the club! Both my friend and I have the same problem. All fuses and relays seem to be fine. My motors work because they do go up. They used to work perfectly fine too.... I've even replaced the headlight stalk thing... If you ever figure it out, be sure to let me know ([email protected])

Ben

undercoverdjay · 04-01-2005, 09:05 PM

check the headlight controller fuse in the fuse block in the drivers side foot well. should be the row furthest from you, a 5 amp fuse.

sepulchral · 04-01-2005, 11:23 PM

if it were a fuse then why would lights pop up but not go down?

AlligatorBling · 04-02-2005, 12:13 AM

are you sure the wires are in the right place?

rancid240 · 04-02-2005, 01:59 AM

hah...mine dont go up when i turn on my headlights, i have to push the button. THey also dont go down when i turn off the lights.

undercoverdjay · 04-02-2005, 01:21 PM

thats how the fuse works, at least in both my 92's. Cheap Sleepy eye kit, also the headlights dont move when you turn them on, but when you flip the bright switch they go up anyway. Strange phenomena. The headlights have like 3 switches in the interior alone, headlights, brights, and the flip up button. they have a mind of their own.

DRFT · 04-04-2005, 12:44 AM

mine doesnt go down either. its been like this for over a year now. im still trying to figure otu a solution why it doesnt go back down.

01SaturnL200 · 04-04-2005, 07:46 AM

mine had the same problem, it ended up being a sticky motor....

04-01-2005, 06:59 PM	#1
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	weird popup headlight problem Just put front end back together and botled everythign snug. My popup headlights go up but not down, the motor makes weird noises on both headlights. I dont think its a connection because i triplechecked everything, relays are fine (replaced them) and ground looks to be perfect anyone care to take a guess what my problem is here?

04-04-2005, 12:44 AM	#8
DRFT Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pow Pow Age: 41 Posts: 3,744 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine doesnt go down either. its been like this for over a year now. im still trying to figure otu a solution why it doesnt go back down. __________________ ApexNetwork.Net Sacramento & Norcal Forum

04-01-2005, 08:50 PM	#2
wutangben Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IL Age: 44 Posts: 739 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Welcome to the club! Both my friend and I have the same problem. All fuses and relays seem to be fine. My motors work because they do go up. They used to work perfectly fine too.... I've even replaced the headlight stalk thing... If you ever figure it out, be sure to let me know ([email protected]) Ben

04-01-2005, 09:05 PM	#3
undercoverdjay Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Potsdam New York Age: 41 Posts: 594 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	check the headlight controller fuse in the fuse block in the drivers side foot well. should be the row furthest from you, a 5 amp fuse.

04-01-2005, 11:23 PM	#4
sepulchral BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Midlothian. VA Posts: 2,050 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it were a fuse then why would lights pop up but not go down?

04-02-2005, 12:13 AM	#5
AlligatorBling BANNED Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Virgina Age: 43 Posts: 856 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are you sure the wires are in the right place?

04-02-2005, 01:59 AM	#6
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	hah...mine dont go up when i turn on my headlights, i have to push the button. THey also dont go down when i turn off the lights.

04-02-2005, 01:21 PM	#7
undercoverdjay Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Potsdam New York Age: 41 Posts: 594 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	thats how the fuse works, at least in both my 92's. Cheap Sleepy eye kit, also the headlights dont move when you turn them on, but when you flip the bright switch they go up anyway. Strange phenomena. The headlights have like 3 switches in the interior alone, headlights, brights, and the flip up button. they have a mind of their own.

04-04-2005, 07:46 AM	#9
01SaturnL200 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Slidell LA Age: 40 Posts: 859 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mine had the same problem, it ended up being a sticky motor....