Headlight housing adjustment.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Redruth Cornwall
Headlight housing adjustment.
Following on from my thread where I found I was missing the correct headlight pivot bolt and bushing, I have installed the new parts and am now wanting to adjust the headlight assemblies so they are flush with the surrounding bodywork.
I did a search and have looked at my AIM but it didnt really provide a one stop answer.
Looking to get the assemblies flush and then to adjust opening to stop a very noisy clunk on one light.
So, can anyone tell me in easy terms, the step by step procedure to get them flush and then adjust how they open/close correctly so as not causing excessive wear on parts and causing the clunk.
TIA.
I did a search and have looked at my AIM but it didnt really provide a one stop answer.
Looking to get the assemblies flush and then to adjust opening to stop a very noisy clunk on one light.
So, can anyone tell me in easy terms, the step by step procedure to get them flush and then adjust how they open/close correctly so as not causing excessive wear on parts and causing the clunk.
TIA.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Following on from my thread where I found I was missing the correct headlight pivot bolt and bushing, I have installed the new parts and am now wanting to adjust the headlight assemblies so they are flush with the surrounding bodywork.
I did a search and have looked at my AIM but it didnt really provide a one stop answer.
Looking to get the assemblies flush and then to adjust opening to stop a very noisy clunk on one light.
So, can anyone tell me in easy terms, the step by step procedure to get them flush and then adjust how they open/close correctly so as not causing excessive wear on parts and causing the clunk.
TIA.
I did a search and have looked at my AIM but it didnt really provide a one stop answer.
Looking to get the assemblies flush and then to adjust opening to stop a very noisy clunk on one light.
So, can anyone tell me in easy terms, the step by step procedure to get them flush and then adjust how they open/close correctly so as not causing excessive wear on parts and causing the clunk.
TIA.
I can tell you this.. but seeing may be better than reading.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Redruth Cornwall
Jotto... If you can hang in there a few days.. I did a video on the headlamp actuators and how to test them. In this video I pointed out the adjustment points. I've been working on this one pretty hard and it should be finished soon.
I can tell you this.. but seeing may be better than reading.
I can tell you this.. but seeing may be better than reading.
Thanks.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 76,656
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
OH!!!!!
Now the heat is on.. I've worked on it 3 hours tonight.. I'm sorry.. I didn't get it completed.. Listening to me talk for 3 hours is wearing me out..
18 minutes long.. needs a cut or two more..
Hopefully tomorrow at this time it will be ready... (fingers crossed)
Now the heat is on.. I've worked on it 3 hours tonight.. I'm sorry.. I didn't get it completed.. Listening to me talk for 3 hours is wearing me out..
18 minutes long.. needs a cut or two more..
Hopefully tomorrow at this time it will be ready... (fingers crossed)
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Sep 11, 2012 at 08:56 PM.
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Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,056
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From: Redruth Cornwall
OH!!!!!
Now the heat is on.. I've worked on it 3 hours tonight.. I'm sorry.. I didn't get it completed.. Listening to me talk for 3 hours is wearing me out..
18 minutes long.. needs a cut or two more..
Hopefully tomorrow at this time it will be ready... (fingers crossed)
Now the heat is on.. I've worked on it 3 hours tonight.. I'm sorry.. I didn't get it completed.. Listening to me talk for 3 hours is wearing me out..
18 minutes long.. needs a cut or two more..
Hopefully tomorrow at this time it will be ready... (fingers crossed)
Instructor
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From: Mount Sinai New York
Count me in! My 80 is out for paint, and my painter called me, telling me I need to come over and adjust the driver's side door so it's flush with the surround. Needless to say,he would'nt paint until this was done. So, a paintstick, tie wrap and a pair of vise grips had to do until tomorrow when i get the car back Looking forward to the vid!
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Ok.. good news.. bad news sorta thing. I cut the adjustment help out of the headlamp vacuum video.. that is the bad news. The good news is this video is being uploaded for texting right now and should be online in about an hour. The other good news is that I didn't feel as if what was covered in the video was enough to help you so Kevin and I pulled the headlamp housing assembly back out today, fired up the camera and did a second video on adjustments to the headlamps... 
I will try to have this up on Thursday if possible.
Corvette Headlamp Vacuum Diagnostic H…
September 12, 2012 10:27 PM
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I will try to have this up on Thursday if possible.
Corvette Headlamp Vacuum Diagnostic H…
September 12, 2012 10:27 PM
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Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Sep 13, 2012 at 02:21 PM.
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Redruth Cornwall
Ok.. good news.. bad news sorta thing. I cut the adjustment help out of the headlamp vacuum video.. that is the bad news. The good news is this video is being uploaded for texting right now and should be online in about an hour. The other good news is that I didn't feel as if what was covered in the video was enough to help you so Kevin and I pulled the headlamp housing assembly back out today, fired up the camera and did a second video on adjustments to the headlamps...
I will try to have this up on Thursday if possible.
I will try to have this up on Thursday if possible.
Your help, advice and generosity on the forum is truly appreciated.
Former Vendor
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 76,656
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Jotto.. Thank you for the kind words.
To all those popcorn posters... The adjustment vid is next... I promise.
Ernie
To all those popcorn posters... The adjustment vid is next... I promise.
Ernie
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Sep 14, 2012 at 06:59 AM.
