84 Headlight question
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From: Bartlett Illinois
84 Headlight question
my F-I-L's 84 when the headlights close the drivers side motor keeps running, but the light is in the down/closed position, that motor is a newly replaced for another issue. I know it is different than my 90.
Ideas on what to try or replace?
Thanks
Ideas on what to try or replace?
Thanks
Last edited by -=Jeff=-; Oct 29, 2017 at 09:52 PM.
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If you can manually rotate the **** on top of the motor and open the light, the "pellets" are no good. If you can't then look for a problem with the linkage between the motor and light housing.
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I'd think the internal switching of the motor - is the "newly" replaced motor new, reman or used? If it's new or reman with warranty I'd be inclined to contact the vendor.
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both the right and the newer left worked without issue when i installed it last summer. he has always had left side issues prior to this one, which is why I lean towards the relay that senses when the motors should stop. When I am not as limited with my crutches, I will check it more in depth
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1. The manual control ***** on the '84 motors is on the bottom of the motor, not the top. The '88-'96 motors have the ***** on the top.
2. There are no "pellets" in the '84 motors, only the '88-'96 have "pellets".
The only way an '84 motor could continue to run is if the gears are stripped. You say this is a "new" motor. Somehow I doubt that.
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Motor assembly was probably remanufactured.. It worked 100% correct when I installed it last year. I currently am unable to work on it to find the issue. As stated, there was a different issue, which led to the replacement of the motor.
When I am able I will troubleshoot and find the cause.
I already knew it was not the pellets, those are in my 90 motors.
When I am able I will troubleshoot and find the cause.
I already knew it was not the pellets, those are in my 90 motors.
