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Jun 26, 2010 | 05:37 PM

darrylg

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Headlight stuck

I was riding in a parade with our Corvette club with my daughter in our 84. The kids loved seeing the headlights spin around and I said that, just my luck, one would stick - and just then it did - half open. I don't know if this makes it worse, but my daughter jumped out to see if she could push it down while I turned on the lights again, and it went down a bit but she said she heard a "grinding noise". Any quick fixes, or did I fry the motor? It doesn't move at all, now.

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Jun 26, 2010 | 05:52 PM

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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible

Open the hood, twist the manual **** to close\open it. It may be stuck, or the electric motor\gears\bushings may be toast.
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Jun 26, 2010 | 06:10 PM

darrylg

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Do I need to disconnect the wiring connector first like the owners manual says?

Jun 26, 2010 | 06:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by darrylg

Do I need to disconnect the wiring connector first like the owners manual says?

Yes.

Jun 26, 2010 | 07:00 PM

darrylg

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Well, I just got back in from spinning the **** till the headlight is back flush again - I didn't disconnect the wiring harness. Doesn't move, so I guess the motor or gears are fried. Plenty to read on this in the tech section, so I'll get to work on it...

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