 URGENT question about headlight motor, possibly leave me stranded tonight?? |
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| jsayre914 |
  Feb 1 2013, 11:07 AM
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Speed Up !!!  Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I noticed that when I drove to work this morning, and parked. The driverside headlight bucket must be clogged, and the rain water has frozen solid. When I turned the headlights off to go into work, the headlight is raised about 1 inch. It will not close all the way due to the ice block beneath.
Is the motor still energized trying to close the headlight???? If it is I am sure it will kill the battery by the time I get off in 10 hours. PLEASE LET ME KNOW. if it is going to kill the battery, should i pop them up, pull the relay from that side and then shut them off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Spoke |
Feb 1 2013, 11:10 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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I don't know for sure but I would think if the motors stuck they would pop a fuse.
If they were burning current and not moving, you would hear some hum or noise. Put them up and take out the relay if you are worried about it. |
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| zambezi |
Feb 1 2013, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
Yes I would pull the relays on both sides and manually raise them until you can defrost the ice blocking them.
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| rhodyguy |
Feb 1 2013, 12:13 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,082 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
is the drain tube in the bottom of the bucket clogged?
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| jsayre914 |
Feb 1 2013, 12:28 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,188 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I pulled the relays on both sides. I will deice tommorow, Its a good idea to check your tubes 2-3 times a year, they really can get caked up on a daily driver.
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| sixnotfour |
Feb 1 2013, 04:40 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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pour some salt down around the headlight it will be cleared by time you get off work....brilliant
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 1 2013, 05:18 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Pour salt on your 914? Nuts.
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| timothy_nd28 |
Feb 1 2013, 05:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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99% sure he was joking. What about a big bucket of steamy hot water, thaw out the areas, get the headlights to pop up, then pull the relay.
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