Chrysler laser 1990 Technical Information Manual page 68

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HEADLIGHT
The parallel-link pop-up headlights are employed
that move up or down vertically as they are turned
ON or OFF. They are aerodynamic to offer less
resistance to air when the vehicle is in forward
motion.
The headlights can be moved up and down with the
lighting switch or pop-up switch. An independent
headlight moving mechanism is provided for the
NOTE
See P.8-12 for relays.
ELECTRICAL - Lighting
CONSTRUCTION
motor '
Pop-up
The mechanism consists of the pop-up motor which moves the
headlights up and down. The hinge and link assembly connect
the pop-up motor to the headlight. When the pop-up switch or
lighting switch is turned ON, the pop-up motor is started
causing the link assembly to move the hinge, which results in
the headlight moving up. A parallel link system is employed for
the hinge, in which the hinge is moved about the two fixed
points as shown, which ensures that the headlights are moved
up and down vertically.
right and left headlights: should one mechanism fail,
the other remains operative.
In addition, when the passing light is used, the
headlights are turned ON in the lowered position
without popping up.
There is also a manual knob installed that can be
used to move up and down the headlights manually
when maintenance is required.
Hinge
Headlight
motor

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