Headlight question

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My headlights work, but it has a weird problem that I have to hold the switch about halfway up when turning on the headlights. If I click it all the way to the "on" position while they're going up they'll stop and stay wherever they are unless I bring the switch back down a little bit and hold it there again until they're fully up. When I turn off the headlights, I can just flick the switch down and they go down on their own normally. Also, once in a while when I turn on the headlights they won't go up at all unless I manually raise them and lock them up. Then at any random time the switch will start working again (but I still have to hold the switch at the halfway position while they go up). The actual lights themselves always turn on when I flick the switch, whether or not they are up or down. Also, I have replaced the headlight switch several times and it doesn't make a difference. Any ideas what is causing the problem?

While it's on my mind I might as well ask... Does anyone know of any after-market flush headlights? (Something like the way they sit on Lamborghini's)

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lilblackfiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06 June 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote lilblackfiero Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Headlight question Posted: 06 June 2008 at 10:02am
	My headlights work, but it has a weird problem that I have to hold the switch about halfway up when turning on the headlights. If I click it all the way to the "on" position while they're going up they'll stop and stay wherever they are unless I bring the switch back down a little bit and hold it there again until they're fully up. When I turn off the headlights, I can just flick the switch down and they go down on their own normally. Also, once in a while when I turn on the headlights they won't go up at all unless I manually raise them and lock them up. Then at any random time the switch will start working again (but I still have to hold the switch at the halfway position while they go up). The actual lights themselves always turn on when I flick the switch, whether or not they are up or down. Also, I have replaced the headlight switch several times and it doesn't make a difference. Any ideas what is causing the problem? While it's on my mind I might as well ask... Does anyone know of any after-market flush headlights? (Something like the way they sit on Lamborghini's) Edited by lilblackfiero

Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 June 2008 at 2:56pm
	The main front relay, located under the front left headlight. Not one of the smaller headlight relays, but the main harness relay. When it starts to go, you have to hold the headlight switch about halfway open in order to make the lights go up, however it will work just fine when you turn it off and the lights will drop down. When the relay completely fails, they will stop going up all together. Pop it out, and take it with the part number to your local parts store, should not be more than 20 bucks for a new one. If the price is outrageous I may have a spare used one kicking around.
	Capt Fiero 88 Fiero GT 5spd V6 Eight Fifty Seven GT V8 5spd.

Dr.Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 1726	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dr.Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 06 June 2008 at 9:07pm
	It's called the "isolation relay" BTW. They'll probably try to sell you just a headlight relay. They all look the same, and will even fit! It just won't work. There's an extra diode in the one you want. Of course, you'd have to tear it apart to see it.