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355 lights wont go down

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  1. luvmyhilux

    luvmyhilux Rookie

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    #1 luvmyhilux, Apr 12, 2011
    Last edited: Apr 12, 2011
    Where to begin, 1997 F355 GTs= lights work fine but wont retract..........clues please?

    Hmmmm......ok, just went back in the garage, they gone down on their own.............
     
  2. Monteman

    Monteman Formula 3
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    Mine did that once and I had some corrosion on in the fuse area. Quick and easy fix
     
  3. Robin

    Robin F1 Rookie

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    Happens occasionally, especially after it rains. There's a knob in the headlight housing that you can twist to manually raise/lower the headlight. It usually only takes a small nudge on the dial to get the light to retract. This happens pretty fast, which is slightly alarming while your fingers are occupying the space that the headlight is rapidly closing.......
     
  4. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    I would remove and reseat both fuses, and all three relays. You may have a bad connection.
     
  5. PAP 348

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    +1! :):)
     
  6. Barnone 308

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    Had the same problem, all I did was replace the 3 fuses, works fine.
     
  7. luvmyhilux

    luvmyhilux Rookie

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    Much appreciated.......My first Ferrari appears to be much like my first wife, expensive to maintain, tempremental, lovely to look at but nearly impossible to get in to!!!
     
  8. dlynes

    dlynes Formula 3

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    what other issues have you had? mine posting some photos?
     
  9. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ
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    Were the blown, or dirty connections? If blown, you might want to investigate why. It is likely to recur otherwise.
     
  10. luvmyhilux

    luvmyhilux Rookie

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    Fuse connections....thanks chaps!!
     
  11. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Very good! :D:D
     
  12. vvassallo

    vvassallo F1 Veteran

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    I drove mine with the lights up and they closed by themselves at the end of the drive. They just needed shaking up since I never drive the car at night or in the wet. Wonder if the wipers and washers still work...
     
  13. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    I have NEVER used my washers in the 6 yrs of ownership. :D:D

    Ive used my wipers once or twice, so I know they work. :eek::eek:

    I very rarely drive at night, like VERY rare. But I have my lights up and down every now and then just to keep everything in working order. :):)
     

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