87 headlight woes
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From: ATTLEBORO MA
87 headlight woes
I am in need of your help again. My 87 left headlight fails to rise to the occasion. the right one works fine.
What needs to be fixed?
Thanks for the needed input. Hopefully I can fix it and still drive for 3-4 more weeks before the dreaded winter sets in easternn Mass.
What needs to be fixed?
Thanks for the needed input. Hopefully I can fix it and still drive for 3-4 more weeks before the dreaded winter sets in easternn Mass.
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Paul, three major items to check on 84-87 headlights:
1 - relays (there's a group of three under a cover in front of driver's tire)
2 - gears
3 - motors
My relays and gears were fine but I did have a bad motor. I tried to disassemble it and clean it, but that didn't help so I purchased a rebuilt one.
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1 - relays (there's a group of three under a cover in front of driver's tire)
2 - gears
3 - motors
My relays and gears were fine but I did have a bad motor. I tried to disassemble it and clean it, but that didn't help so I purchased a rebuilt one.
Gary
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If you can hear the motor continue to run and the headlight isnt coming up its probably the gears. You can upgrade to the later style headlights which using bushings and a single gear and better wiring.
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