slow headlight
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slow headlight
My driver side headlight used to be slow ,now it does not go up.Where should I start? Can I just take out the motor with out taking out the headlight assembly? I'm assuming I need to remove hood to get to motor. I have info on what to do with motor once it is out .Thanks for any help.
Don
Don
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I just did mine, I took a roll of shelf paper and covered the hood as a precaution, Had my Dad hold the hood all the way up and it came out without a scratch. One bolt and a clip you would be surprised how easy it is.
SVX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Here is something someone on the forum provided to me on headlight motor removal and repair - good instructions, It only took an afternoon to do both motors. I did have to have someone hold the hood up for me to remove them, and I had to use a miror and light to locate the fasteners to remove them. Good Luck.
Dave
Dave
Last edited by 63C2splitter; Dec 22, 2010 at 08:36 AM.
Melting Slicks
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63C2splitter has a good atricle in his post, but I would hesitate on the part about sanding the commutator down. That nice chocolate brown color is exactly what you are looking for on your comm. A brush that is properly seated rides on a plasma field that leaves that finish.
If you are repairing/renewing a damaged comm, OK! Seating new brushes... well, maybe. I would run the brush over fine sandpaper wrapped around the comm.
If you are repairing/renewing a damaged comm, OK! Seating new brushes... well, maybe. I would run the brush over fine sandpaper wrapped around the comm.
Melting Slicks
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Hello
Hi
I basically rebuilt or replaced EVERYTHING on the front of my Corvette..Including the wiring harnes...I found out that I had ALOT of splices in my wiring harness..Ine headlight bucket had three different colored wires spliced into it..
I was EMBRASSED when I went out on a "first time" date and my headlight motor FELL OUT of its mounting position.. Scratched up my fiberglass bucket and pretty BLACK PAINT
She asked if that was a "good thing"..I couldnt say anything but just stare at her..
So, I figured I might as well fix and replace all parts needed...rather expensive but well worth the piece of mind!!!
Good Luck
I basically rebuilt or replaced EVERYTHING on the front of my Corvette..Including the wiring harnes...I found out that I had ALOT of splices in my wiring harness..Ine headlight bucket had three different colored wires spliced into it..
I was EMBRASSED when I went out on a "first time" date and my headlight motor FELL OUT of its mounting position.. Scratched up my fiberglass bucket and pretty BLACK PAINT
She asked if that was a "good thing"..I couldnt say anything but just stare at her..
So, I figured I might as well fix and replace all parts needed...rather expensive but well worth the piece of mind!!!
Good Luck
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Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
My $0.02: I had slow lights and went through the motors and saw minimal improvement. I then took the buckets out and found that the shafts were frozen in the bushings and the buckets were actually pivoting on the bushings. One bushing just happen to be looser and the bucket moved faster. After careful coercion I freed them up. The buckets now float effortlessly and the motors turn them much faster. So, after you remove the motors, see how free your buckets are.
