Sticky headlights

mille-16i · Jan 5th, 2005, 02:09 PM

Now it has been cold the last couple of days here in the northwest about the mid 20's and in the morning when I turn on the headlights they will not pop up I have to push the manual up switch on the dash and they go up is this normal in cold weather or is there a problem?

240luvr · Jan 5th, 2005, 07:27 PM

Hate to say it but I'm thinkin' it's a problem, because if they are going up with the manual up switch, then the motor's not frozen and the lids aren't frozen down...I would think there's something wrong in the wiring, could be wrong, this is just my opinion

mille-16i · Jan 5th, 2005, 10:06 PM

well once it warmed up a little they would pop right up with the light switch. Weird huh

ckykm · Jan 6th, 2005, 08:29 AM

well they did make them in the early 90's so I would expect their to be a problem...I guess thats what you get for buying an old used car....just gotta deal with it...my headlight motor broke..so I found one on ebay for $18 and just replaced it..now I think my other one is going out...back to ebay...but hey, its fun to work on cars...

kilty_0 · Jan 8th, 2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mille-16i

well once it warmed up a little they would pop right up with the light switch. Weird huh

im over by orting and edgewood and i dont have that problem yet

dj42000_2000 · Jan 8th, 2005, 09:28 PM

My left headlight comes on about 2 seconds before the right when I use the headlight switch, but at the same time if the headlights are already popped up. All I gotta say is if it works, use it. old cars have quirks. random reasons for doing things. If you really want to fix it you can, but if it works one way, why bother? Also, if you are worried about the headlight pop-ups when they still work, congrats! I have talked to a lot of people that are more worried about alot of other things, like getting down the road. But, to help with the problem, when you say it warmed up, do you mean the weather or the car?? I'd check the switches and the relays. best of luck.

truman
peace

mille-16i · Jan 8th, 2005, 11:30 PM

Weather at 1130 when I go home for lunch they pop up fine I figure it was just a relay or something. And yeah it is nice to worry about working parts instead of nonworking parts

240luvr · Jan 9th, 2005, 05:05 PM

I'm glad to see that somone else is anal-retentive like myself, and wants everything to work just as manufactured...no glitches...no loopholes, has to work just normal. Don't ignore it, fix it...