Lights - Left Headlight Does Not Retract

90mitsubishi13 SUBJECT:
NON RETRACTING HEADLIGHTS
NO. TSB-90-54-006

DATE October, 1990

MODEL 1990 Eclipse
PURPOSE

This bulletin provides repair procedures for 1990 Eclipse vehicles manufactured before May 18, 1990 when the left headlight does not retract. This condition may occur as a result of a poor connection within the engine compartment wiring harness between the Blue/Red wire and the left headlight pop-up motor. When this occurs, the connection must be repaired. In addition, the passing control relay must be replaced with a new service relay.

PARTS INFORMATION

Passing Control Relay: MB852958


WARRANTY INFORMATION

Standard warranty procedures apply.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Raise the headlights by using the pop-up switch.

2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable from the battery.

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3. Remove the upper and lower headlight bezels (Figure 1).

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4. Using a flat head screwdriver, disconnect the link which connects the pop-up motor to the headlight at the headlight end (Figure 2).

NOTE: When disconnecting the link assembly from the hinge hold the hinge by hand to prevent the headlight assembly from moving.

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5. Remove the left front lower splash shield. Remove the windshield washer reservoir (Figure 3).

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6. Remove the two bolts holding the power steering reservoir. Move the reservoir towards the center of the engine compartment (Figure 4).

CAUTION: Do not spill the power steering fluid from the reservoir or remove the hoses.

If the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, remove the two bolts securing the air conditioner liquid pipe clamps to the body (Figure 4).

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7. Disconnect the pop-up motor electrical connector. Unbolt the left headlight pop-up motor and remove (Figure 5).

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8. Remove the tie straps holding the wiring harness to the body. Remove the tape to expose the open side of the corrugated tubing.

9. Pull the wires out of the corrugated protector. Locate the taped connection on the blue wfth red tracer wire. Remove the black electrical tape from the connection.

10. Cut the damaged or corroded connector from the wiring harness. Solder the wires together using rosin core solder. It may be necessary to solder in a small jumper wire to keep the wiring harness wires at the correct length.

CAUTION: Do not use solderless-crimpon-connectors for this repair.

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11. Cover the soldered connection with electrical tape.

12. Place the wires back into the corrugated tubing and retape the tubing.

13. Resecure the wiring harness with the removed tie wraps. Reinstall the pop-up motor and reconnect the link to the headlight door assembly. Reverse the order of removal to reinstall the removed parts.

14. Remove the left kick panel. Replace the passing control relay with the new service part number (Figure 7). Reinstall the left kick panel.

15. Reconnect the battery cable.

16. Reset the radio station presets.