Headlights won't retract

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Wolf240SX
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Hey has anyone had a problem with their headlights being stuck in the up position? I checked all the fuses they are ok. I checked all the wiring and each wire is geting the specified power. Also I checked out the headlamp retarctor switch and that is ok. Does anyone have a clue? Thanks


s0ldats
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could it be the motor?

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themadscientist
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There is a switch on the dash of my wife's 180 below the steering wheel with a headlight icon on it, if you have a similar button push it and the lights should drop.

Wolf240SX
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The motors are working fine and it is not the retractor switch (button with picture of head light). Has anyone had any experience with a relay malfunctioning?

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There are several of them under the hood, it sounds like the next step to check.

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b240
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Try this: Disconnect the negative terminal on your battery. There is a red knob (i think its red , it is on mine) on the headlight motor , manually turn that and your headlight motor arm (whatever its called) should do a 360 and then they should be able to retract. Did you disconnect your battery for anything? This could be the problem. Anyways , im just trying to help. Good luck!


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