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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:28 PM
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I installed a new headlight motor and the headlights still won’t open? Any suggestions?
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Leo59
I installed a new headlight motor and the headlights still won’t open? Any suggestions?
It's not the motor, it's the gears.
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cool Runnings
It's not the motor, it's the gears.
The new motor works on the Drivers side but not the passenger side.
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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 07:26 PM
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It's very important that you tell us what year Corvette you are working with. They're not all the same, and very few of us are psychic (Cool Runnings may be an exception). Welcome to the Forum!

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Old Jul 18, 2018 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Roy
It's very important that you tell us what year Corvette you are working with. They're not all the same, and very few of us are psychic (Cool Runnings may be an exception). Welcome to the Forum!

Sorry, ...it’s 1988
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