86-SE, headlights won't lower

[superdave]

Sequence of issues..... both headlights worked fine, Turned lights off and both lights lowered but the drivers side lowered and kept running, passenger side was fine, I pressed the parking light switch and drivers motor stopped. I did this a couple of times, but drivers motor continued to run in the down position. I pressed headlight switch to have them go back up, they both did. Tried to lower headlights again, lights would not lower.
I know how to disassemble and test relays, I took the relay mounted to the headlight assembly and the relay mounted to the drivers inner fender next to headlight assembly. all contacts clean and operating. re-installed both relays and both just click.
I had to lower both headlights manually.

What am I missing?? What more do I need to check??

Thanks for any help !

 

[Oreif]

It is not the relays that cause the problem, It is the limit switches inside the headlight motors. You need to rebuild the headlight motor.

 

[superdave]

Thank you, I will do that.

 

[superdave]

Fixed the motor, still had the problem. found the rear taillight fuse blown. (read about that on another thread) replaced fuse, no problems, works great.

I couldn't believe that a rear light fuse would cause a problem with the headlight going down, seamed goofy to me, but I checked it out anyway.

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[Oreif]

Fixed the motor, still had the problem. found the rear taillight fuse blown. (read about that on another thread) replaced fuse, no problems, works great.

I couldn't believe that a rear light fuse would cause a problem with the headlight going down, seamed goofy to me, but I checked it out anyway.

COOL! I will have to remember that one.