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steelerfan7p March 17th, 2009 11:21 AM

Headlight problem
 
I have a '97 2.2L auto. If it is cold out the headlights do not want to turn on right away. The running lights and high beams work fine, but the low beams do not turn on for a while. After idling for 10-15 min or running the car on the highway they finally come on. I have heard about a wire corrosion problem but cannot find any threads on this. Can someone please help me or direct me somewhere this is explained? Thanks in advance.

EvansBlue March 23rd, 2009 4:10 PM

If its below freezing, you likely have condensation in the headlight relay and its freezing the relay.

cive666 March 29th, 2009 5:15 PM

It never hurts to check your grounds and even the positive connections, any connection has a possibility for corrosion which can cause a voltage drop.

Easiest way to check the relay would be to take it out when this problem would occur and just jumper it. I think they are in front of the radiator attached the front bumper, don't quote me on that though.


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