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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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The headlight motor on the passenger side is in failure mode – the motor continues to run at shut off and makes a noise.

The motor on the driver side was replaced a year or so ago.

Has anyone done a headlight assembly removal on a C4?

What are the basic steps?

I read the sticky, which is helpful but as far as I can tell it applies to earlier models.

The steps are probably very similar to the C4 though.

Also, there is supposed to be a manual override for opening the headlights.

Where is it and how does it work?
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Did you peep this Corvette Fever article? What year C4 do you have?

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Very nice...very helpful article (I just started skimming it but will read the whole thing soon).

Now I can tell how much technical skill is required.

I have a 2000.

If you come across anything on the manual override, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Uptospeed
Very nice...very helpful article (I just started skimming it but will read the whole thing soon).

Now I can tell how much technical skill is required.

I have a 2000.

If you come across anything on the manual override, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks for the info.


in my manual it says rotate **** clockwise to open. any good to you?
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Originally Posted by Uptospeed
I have a 2000.
That's not a C4.
Old Jun 17, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Uptospeed
The headlight motor on the passenger side is in failure mode – the motor continues to run at shut off and makes a noise.

The motor on the driver side was replaced a year or so ago.

Has anyone done a headlight assembly removal on a C4?

What are the basic steps?

I read the sticky, which is helpful but as far as I can tell it applies to earlier models.

The steps are probably very similar to the C4 though.

Also, there is supposed to be a manual override for opening the headlights.

Where is it and how does it work?
his question refers to c4 procedure.
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Originally Posted by rodneyiii
That's not a C4.
You're right. I have a C5 but for some unknown reason typed C4.
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Sorry, bud. Can't help you. Post your query in C5 General and you'll get your answer.
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