88 headlight issue
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Cruising
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88 headlight issue
Hey all, I am a new member and I recently purchased my 88 Vette. She had been sitting dormant in a barn for 2 years, wasn't running and needs a lot of work. I have slowly been bringing her back to life, but can't seem to figure out the headlights. Both headlights wont open fully. They open 3/4 of the way and stop. I can't crank them open any further, but can crank them all the way closed. When I turn the lights on, they will flip to 3/4 open and stop. The motors stop running and they don't make any unusual noises. The lights will not close when I turn the switch off. The lights will turn off, but the lights stay 3/4 open. Any suggestions would help as I am lost. I'm attempting to attach a pic of what it looks like when they are open.
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That pic is as far open as they will rotate with the hood open or closed. I can't manually open them any further either, its like the motors are at their limits. I can manually close them smoothly, but will not close when I turn the switch off.
Melting Slicks
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From: Langley BC
I know the plastic gears in our headlight motors are often degraded/stripped which can cause problems with the headlights not opening and closing properly.... Those may be your issue, but since they are only opening to the exact same spot each time its possible there is maybe an issue with the linkage etc... maybe someone else can chime in with another idea as to what the issue might be.
