Headlight motor trying to open?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Lake Orion Michigan
Headlight motor trying to open?
I just came in from the garage and had to unplug the passengers side headlight, it was trying to engage even when the car was turned off. My wife came in and told me she was hearing a noise in the garage. So I went out to see what it was and come to find out it the headlight motor trying to engage about every 30 seconds or so....anyone else have or seen anything like this and what could it be?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Trenton Michigan
were in the same boat right now
i have to unplug mine each time i flip the lights over or just leave them on
maybe well figure it out together
i think the plug itself is bad and is grounding itself inside the plug
i have to unplug mine each time i flip the lights over or just leave them on
maybe well figure it out together
i think the plug itself is bad and is grounding itself inside the plug
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lake Orion Michigan
I hate electrical gremlins....I'm not good with them!
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Burning Brakes
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Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
There is a big sticky thread at the top of this page
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1848666
If your gears are starting to slip the motor will run and it sounds like it is grinding.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1848666
If your gears are starting to slip the motor will run and it sounds like it is grinding.
Melting Slicks
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From: Reno/Sparks Nevada
The sticky is for later style motors and doesn't apply to an '85. I'll post a follow up with a link to the earlier style motor. There are a few tests to perform to ensure your relays are working properly. If they are then the problem is probably in the limit switches inside the motor. Over time they will get dirty which will require disassembly and cleaning. But before removing any motors, make sure everything else is working properly.
Here's a very good link detailing the early motor.
http://automobiletest.com/service/19...ghts/index.htm
Click on the pictures to enlarge them and to read any text in the pic. Be sure and click on all the pics. This is a start. I can provide more detailed information later.
Art
Here's a very good link detailing the early motor.
http://automobiletest.com/service/19...ghts/index.htm
Click on the pictures to enlarge them and to read any text in the pic. Be sure and click on all the pics. This is a start. I can provide more detailed information later.
Art
Last edited by MrRenoman; Apr 14, 2008 at 09:08 PM.
