Headlight actuators
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
When you open the hood, look to the inside of each light housing, you will see the motor/actuator assembly. This is what 'flips' your head lights up when turned on and down when turned off. Are your lights working (go up when turned on/down when off)?
Burning Brakes
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From: Mesquite Nevada
The motor is part of the actuator. If you remove the tape, does the head light move freely? Or do they spin down and then not open?
A common problem with our year set up is the gears inside the actuator/motor assembly. However, if both lights can be moved freely when the tapes removed, you might have other problems.
A common problem with our year set up is the gears inside the actuator/motor assembly. However, if both lights can be moved freely when the tapes removed, you might have other problems.
Drifting
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From: CALGARY ab
Originally Posted by Black89zf
I just got a 89 corvette the guy that i bought the car from said that the headlight actuators are bad. where are the actuators located on the car.
actuators are the motors next to the lights..
the headlight module located driver side front fender well . is about 4" square...this module could also be defective..it controls the actuators..
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good luck
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Hobe Sound FL
Check you e-mal. Easy fix
Originally Posted by Black89zf
I just got a 89 corvette the guy that i bought the car from said that the headlight actuators are bad. where are the actuators located on the car.
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6th Gear
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...525250068&rd=1
So is the actuator apart of this is or is it seprate? Thanks for all the help guys.
So is the actuator apart of this is or is it seprate? Thanks for all the help guys.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2005
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Originally Posted by Black89zf
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...525250068&rd=1
So is the actuator apart of this is or is it seprate? Thanks for all the help guys.
So is the actuator apart of this is or is it seprate? Thanks for all the help guys.
Make sure you buy the right one...
Instructor
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Originally Posted by 90SteelBlueCoupe
Be carefull ... That link you listed is NOT for an 89 corvette... It is for the 84 to 87.... Make sure you buy the right one...
Make sure you buy the right one...
They are not that hard to fix... or you can buy a rebuilt one for about 100 bucks with trade in... You'll just have to park you car for a bit....
