headlight noise
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,340
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From: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Delrin bushings inside the motor are gone. The motor is not getting proper resistance once the light opens/closes to shut off so it runs for a bit of time. Very popular topic on here.
5 out of 10 on difficulty to fix. Be patient.
5 out of 10 on difficulty to fix. Be patient.
Racer
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 405
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From: Panama City Beach Florida
Common topic
Replace the plastic gears and bushings (both sides) with brass gears and new bushings that are available at Ecklers or others for about $60 each side. Mine made the same noises so I changed even though I rarely use the lights!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2014
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To expand on the issue;
I have yet to fix the headlight clunking issue but while doing other diagnostic tests I had the battery negative cable disconnected. When I hooked it back up, the headlight motor did the clunking thing. I can duplicate it every time I disconnect and reconnect the battery cable.
I know the headlight motor needs repair and such, but can you explain why it cycles when the battery is hooked back up? Maybe its normal but if so, I just want to understand why it does this.
I have yet to fix the headlight clunking issue but while doing other diagnostic tests I had the battery negative cable disconnected. When I hooked it back up, the headlight motor did the clunking thing. I can duplicate it every time I disconnect and reconnect the battery cable.
I know the headlight motor needs repair and such, but can you explain why it cycles when the battery is hooked back up? Maybe its normal but if so, I just want to understand why it does this.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Hickory Flat Ga
The bushings are available at Autozone or Advance. They are Dorman Help window gear plugs. Perfect fit and far cheaper.. Bronze gears are a waste of money. It's always the bushings turning to powder.
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Burning Brakes
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I didnt realize I could get them off the shelf at Autozone or I would have done that. Instead I ordered from ebay.
Melting Slicks
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From: Gurley (Keel Mtn, Sweet Home) Alabama
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