[DeTomaso] Need Help:)

[Freddy Henningsen]

brilliant tip to someone who does not understand the diagram :) will test 
this out right away

Freddy
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Buckman" <jb841 at cox.net>
To: <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2013 11:08 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Need Help:)


> Freddy,
>
> The headlight switch should be off when the left side is depressed.  All 
> of the console switches should be off
> when the left side of the switch is depressed.
>
> I suspect that there is a problem with the headlight down limit switch. 
> It is the switch that is located between the
> headlight torque bar and the front trunk bulkhead, and has a brown wire on 
> one terminal, and a green/ black
> wire on the other terminal.
>
> With the lights turned off at the headlight switch, and the ignition 
> switch turned on, try pushing in on that limit
> switch a few times to see if the headlight doors start to move.  Make sure 
> that you keep your hands clear of any
> moving parts of the door lift mechanism.  Use something like a piece of 
> wood or a screwdriver to work the switch.
>
> If that doesn't work, disconnect the battery (don't want any surprises 
> !! ) and remove the two wires (brown and
> green / black) from the limit switch.  Making sure that those two wires 
> are not touching a grounded surface,
> reconnect the battery.  With the lights switched off, and with the 
> ignition key on, MOMENTARILY touch those two
> wires together.  This will cause an arc, so be prepared.  If the headlight 
> doors start to move, then that limit switch
> is bad.
>
> Try the above tests and report back to us.
>
> John
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