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s13sr20z · 08-07-2015, 07:33 PM

Motors are working (tested them), lights go up with switch (dash) but not down, changed the switch (dash) but that didn't help..any ideas? Thanks

mastadon · 08-14-2015, 10:46 PM

Try cleaning/ repairing the headlight/turn signal stalk switch or replace it entirely. Could also be a relay issue. There are three relays in the drivers side of the engine bay behind the headlight. Search google for your problem, there have been may threads on many sites detailing this issue.

zombiewolf513 · 08-14-2015, 11:08 PM

They do that when they get worn out

blkvrtswp · 08-15-2015, 08:25 AM

Still could be the motors. Mine did exactly that - up but not down, and it was a bad motor.

s13sr20z · 08-15-2015, 04:12 PM

did clean and replace headlight/turn signal switch, still not working, motors do work when wired directly to battery, will look into relays...thanks

zombiewolf513 · 08-15-2015, 09:09 PM

Your problem is the motors.

cured13 · 08-15-2015, 09:17 PM

do you have sleepy eye mod with a switch installed?
if yes - check cables connections at the switch or just connect the two wires there

08-07-2015, 07:33 PM	#1
s13sr20z Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 headlights don't go down? Motors are working (tested them), lights go up with switch (dash) but not down, changed the switch (dash) but that didn't help..any ideas? Thanks

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08-14-2015, 10:46 PM	#2
mastadon Leaky Injector Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: usa Posts: 117 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Try cleaning/ repairing the headlight/turn signal stalk switch or replace it entirely. Could also be a relay issue. There are three relays in the drivers side of the engine bay behind the headlight. Search google for your problem, there have been may threads on many sites detailing this issue.

08-14-2015, 11:08 PM	#3
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	They do that when they get worn out

08-15-2015, 08:25 AM	#4
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 691 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Still could be the motors. Mine did exactly that - up but not down, and it was a bad motor.

08-15-2015, 04:12 PM	#5
s13sr20z Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: AZ Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did clean and replace headlight/turn signal switch, still not working, motors do work when wired directly to battery, will look into relays...thanks

08-15-2015, 09:09 PM	#6
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Your problem is the motors.

08-15-2015, 09:17 PM	#7
cured13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Almostthere Posts: 690 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	do you have sleepy eye mod with a switch installed? if yes - check cables connections at the switch or just connect the two wires there