2001 T/A Headlight Freak Out

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Edd Dicker - 29 Sep 2007 03:56 GMT

Have a weird problem with my headlights.
When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
headlight motors spin up, the lights pop up and then go down.

Problem also happen when I hit the LOCK from the Remote FOB.

Anyone have a clue?

Thanks,
Edd

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Tom S. - 29 Sep 2007 15:02 GMT

>Have a weird problem with my headlights.
>When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
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>Anyone have a clue?

It is probably the security setting. I had my 1997 Firebird set to
give two very short horn "toots" when I locked it with the remote. It
would beep once if a door or the trunk wasn't closed completely. Your
owners manual will tell you how to change the settings. One of the
settings is to flash the lights, which may be what yours is set for.

Otherwise, you probably have a short somewhere in the system. Hope
for the first reason. (((^:

Tom S.

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Charles Rizzo - 01 Oct 2007 06:26 GMT

> Have a weird problem with my headlights.
> When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
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> Thanks,
> Edd

Sounds like the gear in the headlight is wearing out. The same thing
happened to me on my Trans Am. You could either replace the headlight
motor, take apart the motor and flip the gear around or buy a brass gear.
Info on that is here: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm
Hope this helps.

Chuck

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kuuldude - 24 Oct 2007 23:30 GMT

> > Have a weird problem with my headlights.
> > When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
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> Chuck

He has a 2001 TA. I doubt his gears have gone out. But, in my opinon I
think its the headlight module. Take it to the dealer they have
probably ran into this problem before.

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Edd Dicker - 27 Oct 2007 15:14 GMT

Thanks for all the postings. Off to the dealer it shall go!

:-)

Edd

> > > Have a weird problem with my headlights.
> > > When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
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> think its the headlight module. Take it to the dealer they have
> probably ran into this problem before.

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kuuldude - 29 Oct 2007 21:47 GMT

> Thanks for all the postings. Off to the dealer it shall go!
> :-)
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No problem man. Hope you get your problem fixed.

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jayy68@gmail.com - 26 Oct 2007 08:21 GMT

> Have a weird problem with my headlights.
> When I turn off the car, without having used the headlights, the
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> Thanks,
> Edd

it could be stray voltage... for the same reason my 02 camaro windows
move slightly when i open and close the doors.

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