Headlight Problems....
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Headlight Problems....
Hi, I just had both headlight motors rebuilt for my 67 but the passenger side light is still slower and then stops sometimes. Sometimes it stops mid stroke, sometimes it rolls all the way but then won't move again. When it stops, I wait a little and then it will move again. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Hi, I just had both headlight motors rebuilt for my 67 but the passenger side light is still slower and then stops sometimes. Sometimes it stops mid stroke, sometimes it rolls all the way but then won't move again. When it stops, I wait a little and then it will move again. Any ideas what could be wrong?
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Probably don't want to hear this but the Detroit Speed electric conversion kit is the only way to go. It eliminates the rotational switch and the buckets spin around quickly and in perfect unison.
Not "original" but no one will know but you and they work awesome.
Not "original" but no one will know but you and they work awesome.
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If the motor is struggling or is in a bind, the internal limit switch will turn power to the motor off. That is why the motor works again after a rest. The switch cools down and reconnects.
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That makes sense. I will take it back apart and see if I can make the bucket spin smoother. I will check back with results. Thanks all
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Let me know if you need more specific help and I'll walk you through it.
