broken headlamp?

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rob808
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Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 12:34 am
Car: 89' s13

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can anyone pls help me?i was driving later tonite on the freeway and ran over a pothole.when i arrived home i turned off my headlamps and seen that my right headlamp never popped back down so i turned the lights back on but this time the left headlamp just drops while the right headlamp remains in the up position.opening the hood i hear a clicking noise close to where u can adjust the lamp position and it keeps repeating itself.next i find a bar thats jus hanging and comparing it to the right headlamp it feels like its supposed to b connected to something.someone,anyone,help?


NISTECH
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picture? not understanding here what bar?

rob808
Posts: 61
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 12:34 am
Car: 89' s13

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NISTECH wrote:picture? not understanding here what bar?


sorry no pics.the bar i was referring to is the one that helps the popup light to flip up/down.i found out what was wrong with it.the plastic piece thats connected to the bar on the bottom thats connected to the motor actuator for the headlight is cracked from the impact from me running over a pothole on the freeway.it was jammed in between the frame preventing it from popping up or down.now i jus need to get me that part and put it back on the bar itself and reconnect everything.kinda like a ball and socket joint.if u look it up in the manual youll see what i mean.

NISTECH
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2003 4:17 am

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I know what your talking about by your description. at least you figured it out.

rob808
Posts: 61
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 12:34 am
Car: 89' s13

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thank you.now would u know if the nissan dealerships stock the part i need?

NISTECH
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2003 4:17 am

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it is most likely only going to come as part of an assembly. you would probably have better luck at a junkyard getting just that part.

rob808
Posts: 61
Joined: Thu May 22, 2003 12:34 am
Car: 89' s13

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hmm doesnt sound too promising since u never know what kind of conditions those pieces are.well im gonna try and find some while in the meantime ill b saving up for the east bear conversion.dont really wanna around with too many mechanisms that could go wrong


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