Headlights go up then right back down

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Lerad5550
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Just got a 90 240sx and when I push the pop up switch the headlights go up then right back down. I've been searching for a couple of days on several forums and all i can find is ppl with them not going up or not going down any help with this would be greatly appreciated


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Hijacker
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Could be either the timer or the pop up switch. Do they work normally when you turn the lights on?

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blkvrtswp
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Also check the switch plug / harness for wiring modifications for the "sleepy-eyes" look. The switch pops right out of the cluster bezel.

Try operating the switch abnormally - like push it in then right back out. Sleepy eye mod will let you lower the lights a little at a time by tapping the switch repeatedly.

Lerad5550
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They work fine turning the lights on just when you push the pop up button they go up then back down I pretty sure it the pop up switch and I was actually going for the sleepy eye mod look when I found this problem. I ordered another switch to see if that's the problem. Thanks for the help I will post back when the switch gets here

sean9497
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Car: 1992 240sx Fastback

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Id say check that button. Mine did that and there was a frayed wire. Just respliced it.

Lerad5550
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Car: 90 nissan 240sx

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turns out it was the pop up switch that was bad. put the new one in and everything works as it was supposed to. thanks for all the help


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