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Posted by: GeorgeRud Mar 20 2014, 07:45 PM
Check the fuse and the relay?
Posted by: dw914six Mar 20 2014, 08:02 PM
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Mar 20 2014, 05:45 PM)
Check the fuse and the relay?
Can't be that...it would be too easy.
I will check it out though. I was thinking motor failure or something more exasperating.
Posted by: SirAndy Mar 20 2014, 09:28 PM
QUOTE(dw914six @ Mar 20 2014, 06:38 PM)
Headlight hydraulics
The oil probably drained out of the headlight hydraulics ...
Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 20 2014, 09:34 PM
Check your blinker fluid too
Posted by: bdstone914 Mar 20 2014, 10:10 PM
QUOTE(dw914six @ Mar 20 2014, 07:02 PM)
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Mar 20 2014, 05:45 PM)
Check the fuse and the relay?
Can't be that...it would be too easy.
I will check it out though. I was thinking motor failure or something more exasperating.
Not likely to be the motor if it goes up. Check the relay under the linkage cover and the connections inside the plastic blocks.
There are three wires. Ground, power up and power down. You can manually apply power. Keep you hands away from the linkage arms so you don't get short fingers.
Posted by: dw914six Mar 20 2014, 10:16 PM
QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Mar 20 2014, 08:10 PM)
QUOTE(dw914six @ Mar 20 2014, 07:02 PM)
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Mar 20 2014, 05:45 PM)
Check the fuse and the relay?
Can't be that...it would be too easy.
I will check it out though. I was thinking motor failure or something more exasperating.
Not likely to be the motor if it goes up. Check the relay under the linkage cover and the connections inside the plastic blocks.
There are three wires. Ground, power up and power down. You can manually apply power. Keep you hands away from the linkage arms so you don't get short fingers.
ouch! I did that once on a table saw. Bad way to learn a lesson believe me. 9 hour surgery and a few years of rehab and I can play golf again. Bit not the guitar.
Thanks guys for the advice. I will try everything mentioned.
Posted by: toolguy Mar 20 2014, 10:33 PM
the same lead goes to both motors. . If one goes down, the headlight switch is OK. and the lead from the switch to the left motor is good. . . the lead from the headlight switch goes to the drivers side motor and halftaps off over to the passenger side motor. Best place to start is to swap the relays side to side and see where the trouble goes. . if no change, trace continuity, or the motor itself. . the motor gearbox has contacts inside it to control stop position and direction. .
Green/ Blk is the down lead. . it should have 12v on it when the headlights are to go down.
Posted by: dw914six Mar 20 2014, 10:44 PM
QUOTE(toolguy @ Mar 20 2014, 08:33 PM)
the same lead goes to both motors. . If one goes down, the headlight switch is OK. and the lead from the switch to the left motor is good. . . the lead from the headlight switch goes to the drivers side motor and halftaps off over to the passenger side motor. Best place to start is to swap the relays side to side and see where the trouble goes. . if no change, trace continuity, or the motor itself. . the motor gearbox has contacts inside it to control stop position and direction. .
Green/ Blk is the down lead. . it should have 12v on it when the headlights are to go down.
amazing depth of knowledge you folks have. The advice is appreciated.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 21 2014, 07:15 AM
QUOTE(toolguy @ Mar 21 2014, 12:33 AM)
the same lead goes to both motors. . If one goes down, the headlight switch is OK. and the lead from the switch to the left motor is good. . . the lead from the headlight switch goes to the drivers side motor and halftaps off over to the passenger side motor. Best place to start is to swap the relays side to side and see where the trouble goes. . if no change, trace continuity, or the motor itself. . the motor gearbox has contacts inside it to control stop position and direction. .
Green/ Blk is the down lead. . it should have 12v on it when the headlights are to go down.
small hijack - my lights go up but not down and now they will not turn on. before that, just the high beam would turn on. what should I be looking for? thanks
Posted by: toolguy Mar 21 2014, 07:30 PM
lose fuses
Posted by: mepstein Mar 21 2014, 07:58 PM
QUOTE(toolguy @ Mar 21 2014, 09:30 PM)
lose fuses
I replaced the fuse panel with a cleaned rehabbed one and all new fuses. Still no joy
Posted by: ConeDodger Mar 21 2014, 08:07 PM
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 20 2014, 07:28 PM)
QUOTE(dw914six @ Mar 20 2014, 06:38 PM)
Headlight hydraulics
The oil probably drained out of the headlight hydraulics ...
Man, I got here late for that...
Posted by: dw914six Mar 21 2014, 08:16 PM
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 21 2014, 06:07 PM)
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 20 2014, 07:28 PM)
QUOTE(dw914six @ Mar 20 2014, 06:38 PM)
Headlight hydraulics
The oil probably drained out of the headlight hydraulics ...
Man, I got here late for that...
Yeah, that and blinker fluid were especially good.
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