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Headlights NOT moving anymore!?

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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Headlights NOT moving anymore!?

Okay so I get t-boned, goes to the shop 12,344 bones later it's good as new except for my headlights don't adjust to the weight distribution of the car anymore. When I turn it on, they seem to go down like a quarter of an inch and then shake a little but don't really go back up at all. What could be the problem. I've already checked the blue cylinder thing around the rear suspensions that have to do with it and they're connected fine. What else could it be? Is this coved under warrenty anyway? Thanks for any help...

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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:01 AM
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Who knows...

as it could be in several different places... That said, a factory scan of your car should get some information from the headlight control module.....

But in the case of severe repairs like this, it's pretty common for some little things to get missed the first time around. Just make sure you document everything, and if you make any phone calls, follow them up with an e-mail or a letter, anything with a date, so you can prove the paper trail that this alll goes back to your original accident. It may be a bit of a PITA, but this is the only way to make sure that your interests are protectied....

Good luck,

Matt
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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I had a similar issue with my Zenons. I took it to the dealer and at first they said it was because I had lowered the car. Then they did some more checking and found the headlight module was bad. They replaced it under warranty and all is good again.

It was getting so bad that it was difficult to see down the road at night. Now it is all better.

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Mike (#87)
 
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