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Old 08-23-2014, 08:53 PM
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Please I need some help, I have a 1996 Miata and I'm having some issues with my headlights they go up but don't go down. I have check wires relays and I cant find the Problem any one have an idea what can be wrong?

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Old 08-25-2014, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by angeld1704
Hello everyone

Please I need some help, I have a 1996 Miata and I'm having some issues with my headlights they go up but don't go down. I have check wires relays and I cant find the Problem any one have an idea what can be wrong?

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The relay is double acting. Pull the cover off and watch the armature while a buddy functions the switch. Then go buy a new relay.
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Old 08-27-2014, 12:25 PM
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Thank you, i have just receive the new relay that i order, and nothing still it just go up but not down

any other suggestions ?
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Old 08-27-2014, 12:40 PM
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That will happen if the up/down push button in the tombstone is unplugged.
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I though of that too nut the switch is plug in and the Button is not press
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Originally Posted by DaveC
That will happen if the up/down push button in the tombstone is unplugged.
check your hazard lights....if they don't work...it got unplugged.
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Location?
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Old 08-27-2014, 05:59 PM
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The hazardous switch works fine
And in in nj
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Then I suggest you read the dozens of threads on miata.net and elsewhere discussing this problem.

https://www.google.com/search?q=miata+headlights+won't+go+down
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Did you play with anything else and either: forget to plug something back in, or cut any wires/grounds?
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Originally Posted by jkspeed
Did you play with anything else and either: forget to plug something back in, or cut any wires/grounds?
no nothing have been cut and all the grounds are ok
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