misswhitney8

Anyone have a headlight control module for an 88 firebird for sale? I've seen people offer them here for $20, but I can only find them for upwards of $75 (as high as +$300). Is that what I am going to have to pay? Are they available at corporate part stores, or will I have to order one?

Please let me know and thank you all so much! This site is a life saver, or should I say firebird saver!

henryd3

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I'm going to check out a CLEAN 88 gta BEING PARTED OUT IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. iF YOU COULD TELL ME WHERE THE PART IS LOCATED i WILL SEE IF THERE IS A GOOD ONE THERE. pm OR EMAIL ME AND i'LL GET YOU MY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR PICS OR OTHER INFO IF INTERESTED. Oops, sorry I just noticed I hit the caps lock, but don't feel like redoing the whole thing.. LMK, Henry

henryd3

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Never mind, I found out where it is, I'll LYK what turns up...

misswhitney8

Awesome! I only have a vague idea of where it is, so I'm glad you know. Waiting for a Chilton manual to arrive. Keep me posted and thanks so much!

misswhitney8

I now know where the module is. Please let me know if you can find one for me.

misswhitney8

Also, if the console in the 88 is in good shape or if the hatch motor works, I might be interested in those too.

Maverick H1L

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If he can't get you the module, I have the one out of my 87 I can't use. Some may say they won't work (not sure the year break), but the wiring is the same between the 87 and 92 modules, so it should just plug right in...

Don't have a decent console and I'm keeping the one hatch motor I have, though.

henryd3

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Sorry, I may have seen one the other day when I had no idea what it was, but today there were none left.

lonsal

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She needs one from a 87-89 model year firebird.

Lon

Maverick H1L

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Well, then, OP, LMK if you want the one I have... I need to clean it up a bit if you do before I can pack it up.

misswhitney8

Lon is right. I have confirmed that it is the same module for 87, 88, and 89. So, yes I want it! How much are you asking? Have you confirmed that it is in working order?

Thank you so much, everyone, for you help!

misswhitney8

That's ok. Thanks so much for looking! If you come across any headlight bezels (the black plastic encasements for an 85-90) and don't need them, please let me know. Thanks!

Maverick H1L

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I'm pretty sure I still have my old set from when I converted the headlights to the 91-92 parts. I need to look for them before I can get back to you on this.

As for the module, it worked when I took the car off the road and apart back in 2010 (can't believe I've been without for 2 years now ). I have no way to test it now with no harnesses in the car, no battery, and no headlight switch. LMK if you still want it.

misswhitney8

I want it, if I can get it for a good price. Let me know. Thx!

Maverick H1L

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I'll get the module cleaned up shortly and look for the headlight bezels at the same time. PM me an address/zip code so I can get shipping info.

misswhitney8

Ok, maverick, I sent you a message. Thank you!

misswhitney8

UPDATE: My headlights now work perfectly, but it wasn't the module.

A fiero guy (gasp!, I know) told me, "The module consists of two separate circuits, one for each motor. Both circuits seldom go bad, especially at the same time. If they both come up even 1 in 100 tries, it is really unlikely the module. Most of the time, when both motors won't run, the light switch is the problem, and it needs to be checked first."

I attempted to switch the module first with a loaner that I knew was working. The lights came up, went down, and then only one came up. So, I gave in and replaced the switch. Low and behold he was correct! The headlights now work perfectly!

Sounds crazy, but actually the module was easier to change out. You have to take off half of the dash to get to switch!