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1988 Honda Accord Hatchback Retractable Headlights

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Old 04-07-2013, 01:11 PM
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Default 1988 Honda Accord Hatchback Retractable Headlights

My headlights are in the up position and they won't go down when I turn the lights off. The lights go off, but they remain in the up position. Is there a fuse that might have blown or could the motors have died simultaneously?
 
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Old 04-07-2013, 01:50 PM
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Hi new member...
I'm fairly sure that your motor is no longer working. Test the connections 1st to see if it's getting power to it's motor.

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Old 04-07-2013, 02:16 PM
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i have to ask if the switch on the dash...just to the right of the steering wheel is pressed in?

To the right of the wheel is a set of switches....left to right.....Headlights up/down, dash dimmer **** (brightness of the gauge at night) and the rear defrost (if you have this option, you didn't give the trim level).

With the car off/keys out. Press the up/down switch for the headlights?
 
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Old 04-08-2013, 07:34 PM
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poorman212,

You sir are a Godsend. The switch was depressed. My problem is solved. I let my son borrow the car and when he returned it, he did with the lights up. He had no idea how he'd done it and it's been nearly 7 months since I've driven the car.

Thank you.
 
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Old 04-08-2013, 08:11 PM
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Anytime

I'm a big fan of the 3rd gen Accords (86-89). Thanks for coming back with the answer.
 
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