Weird headlight problem
Thread Starter
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Weird headlight problem
Hi everyone, great site! I have a weird problem with the right headlight on my 85. I replaced the headlight motor with a rebuilt unit from Dino's because the motor was toast. The headlight will open and close once or twice at the most and then binds up about 1/2 inch open. I cannot rotate the headlight with the manual ****. If I loosen the bolts holding the whole assembly, then I can now use the **** to open or close the light. As soon as I tighten the mounting bolts again it will work fine through one or two cycles and bind again. I have plenty of clearance, I have been careful in how I tighten the assembly down, have not actually torqued the bolts but have been careful, using a sequence like you would tightening down a head. This is driving me nuts! I have to drive around with the lights up and motors unplugged. Have searched the forum with no luck. Anybody have this happen? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,807
Likes: 0
From: Somewherein Pa
Hi everyone, great site! I have a weird problem with the right headlight on my 85. I replaced the headlight motor with a rebuilt unit from Dino's because the motor was toast. The headlight will open and close once or twice at the most and then binds up about 1/2 inch open. I cannot rotate the headlight with the manual ****. If I loosen the bolts holding the whole assembly, then I can now use the **** to open or close the light. As soon as I tighten the mounting bolts again it will work fine through one or two cycles and bind again. I have plenty of clearance, I have been careful in how I tighten the assembly down, have not actually torqued the bolts but have been careful, using a sequence like you would tightening down a head. This is driving me nuts! I have to drive around with the lights up and motors unplugged. Have searched the forum with no luck. Anybody have this happen? Any suggestions? Thanks!
Thread Starter
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Lee NH
Weird headlight problem
The replacement was a complete, rebuilt unit, gears and all. The binding part is what has me confused. I loosen the headlight assembly mounting bolts and it frees right up and works perfectly once or twice and then binds up again.
