Headlamp motor problem (89)
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Drifting
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Headlamp motor problem (89)
I have taken the headlamp motor apart, because the motor runs on, and runs when you connect up the battery.
I thought it would be a bushing problem, but the bushes are brass and seem fine. So I have greased and reassembled the motor and tomorrow will refit it. My question is, what causes the motor to stop running in a good unit. Where is the voltage unapplied? (if thats a word)
In short, how is it supposed to work?
If I know that I may have a chance to fix it.
I thought it would be a bushing problem, but the bushes are brass and seem fine. So I have greased and reassembled the motor and tomorrow will refit it. My question is, what causes the motor to stop running in a good unit. Where is the voltage unapplied? (if thats a word)
In short, how is it supposed to work?
If I know that I may have a chance to fix it.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Meadville PA
i don't know for sure but i have had it happen on my 89 the module controls each light even though its a single unit... i simply unplugged mine made sure everything was clean and reinstalled and it has worked ever since.. that was over a year ago..
Racer
Joined: May 2004
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From: DFW TX
Three relays on the drivers side front wheel well under a cover ( on my 86 ). You can switch them around (they are all the same) to see if thats the problem with the one motor. I think the relays are about 15 or 20 buck at the chevy dealer. 
Drifting
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From: CALGARY ab
Originally Posted by britvette
I have taken the headlamp motor apart, because the motor runs on, and runs when you connect up the battery.
I thought it would be a bushing problem, but the bushes are brass and seem fine. So I have greased and reassembled the motor and tomorrow will refit it. My question is, what causes the motor to stop running in a good unit. Where is the voltage unapplied? (if thats a word)
In short, how is it supposed to work?
If I know that I may have a chance to fix it.
I thought it would be a bushing problem, but the bushes are brass and seem fine. So I have greased and reassembled the motor and tomorrow will refit it. My question is, what causes the motor to stop running in a good unit. Where is the voltage unapplied? (if thats a word)
In short, how is it supposed to work?
If I know that I may have a chance to fix it.
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Drifting
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OK, - well I'm screwed on this one, Gonna take the good one apart to see if I can learn something. Not yet though, this is a seriously damaged car, (not mine) - I'm gonna stick this problem on the backburner for awhile. Plenty more stuff to fix.
Thanks for the help though, I have bookmarked the thread and will come back to it. Thanks all for your contributions.
Thanks for the help though, I have bookmarked the thread and will come back to it. Thanks all for your contributions.
