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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 06:49 PM
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My C4 drivers side headlight is working but when I turn on or off the headlight makes a popping sound and the actuator arm moves causing the noise. Do I need to replace the motor or is there something else that's broken. This popping noise eventually stops and both headlights open and close
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Old Mar 31, 2017 | 07:48 PM
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You can disconnect the neutral motor wire at the connector. Then just use the manual dial on the motors. I keep mine down in the summer and up in the winter.

Or you can fight a bad design with all your wallet.


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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 10:28 AM
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Or if you've got a 1988 or up, get a bushing repair kit.
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50f&ukey=09294
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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 11:34 AM
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Go ahead and replace the bushings in both headlights. If one is going bad you can bet the other is too.
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Go ahead and replace the bushings in both headlights. If one is going bad you can bet the other is too.
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Old Apr 1, 2017 | 12:31 PM
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The pile of rubble is what I took out.
The delrin bushings went in. No More clunking before moving.
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