Headlight Motors
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Melting Slicks
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Headlight Motors
My right headlight is acting wierd..
It wount open full or close full. Its not that the headlight Motor is keept running like it whas a bad gear or something. Is more like the headlight Motor is not running long enough to fully close or open.
I tried to adjust the end point with the "screw" on top of the motor, but no luck.
But if I tap the light switch on/off the headlight will eventually close or open. Its like its not getting any end point reference.
Where shall I start to look?
Thanks
It wount open full or close full. Its not that the headlight Motor is keept running like it whas a bad gear or something. Is more like the headlight Motor is not running long enough to fully close or open.
I tried to adjust the end point with the "screw" on top of the motor, but no luck.
But if I tap the light switch on/off the headlight will eventually close or open. Its like its not getting any end point reference.
Where shall I start to look?
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '14
Check to see if the headlight housing is hitting on anything. Mine has a very similar problem, because it hits on the coolant line that runs to the resevoir. Check for any rubbing. If it always gets caught in a predictable place, that may be the cause.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
The nylon bushings are going out, you have to take the the motor apart and replace the bushings. There is a Tech writeup on this, also do a search and you will find lots of threads on this.
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Melting Slicks
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the thing is that it always stay around 2cm from total open or total closed. If I adjust the "open" position with the adjust screw it wount close all the way, and if I adjust the "closed" position it wound be fully open.
Makes me frustraded..
Makes me frustraded..
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Randy93
The nylon bushings are going out, you have to take the the motor apart and replace the bushings. There is a Tech writeup on this, also do a search and you will find lots of threads on this.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
The motor keeps running after the bushings are almost gone or gone, there is an inbetween stage were mine did what yours is doing. Also make sure the headlight bracket and linkage are not bent.
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My headlights are also not fully opening on occasion and the motors are running longer than they should. Should I replace the gears at the same time as the bushings or is this not necessary. The plastic bushings are $5. The plastic bushings and plastic gear is $28. And the bronze is $60 with the plastic bushings. How many gears and bushings do I need to do both lights in my 95. Those prices were from the forum store in case anyone is wondering. http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5DB968D33C5EF1
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Randy93
The motor keeps running after the bushings are almost gone or gone, there is an inbetween stage were mine did what yours is doing. Also make sure the headlight bracket and linkage are not bent.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
You should have marked the position of the bracket before you took it off. That is the only place to adjust the headlight, if they are not but back correctly then your light will not open and close properly. Check your alignment and check your bushings again.
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Originally Posted by rickreeves1
My headlights are also not fully opening on occasion and the motors are running longer than they should. Should I replace the gears at the same time as the bushings or is this not necessary. The plastic bushings are $5. The plastic bushings and plastic gear is $28. And the bronze is $60 with the plastic bushings. How many gears and bushings do I need to do both lights in my 95. Those prices were from the forum store in case anyone is wondering. http://www.zip-products.com/Corvette...5DB968D33C5EF1
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Originally Posted by rickreeves1
Thanks, will do.
Oh, is it just the 3 I need or 6 for both sides?
Oh, is it just the 3 I need or 6 for both sides?
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You can use Home Depot bushings. The item number is 595609.
Replacement bushing are also available at your local parts store that sells "HELP" / "MOTORMITE" brand items.
They are the same for Ford truck window regulators. About $6.00-$8.00 per side at the parts stores.
Motormite parts # 74410.
Just tryin' to help a brother out...
Replacement bushing are also available at your local parts store that sells "HELP" / "MOTORMITE" brand items.
They are the same for Ford truck window regulators. About $6.00-$8.00 per side at the parts stores.
Motormite parts # 74410.
Just tryin' to help a brother out...
