1984 head light problem
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1984 head light problem
with the head lights on they come up than about a minute or two later a click
9wine) comes from passingers side and the lights seem to blink then happens again after a minute could this be the relays inside the motors are bad? the master relay stuck thoughts or ideas welcomed
9wine) comes from passingers side and the lights seem to blink then happens again after a minute could this be the relays inside the motors are bad? the master relay stuck thoughts or ideas welcomed
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can you read the discouragement? thanks for taking the time to help me with this!! the headlights come on then pop up then a clicking sound can be heard and the headlight seem to dim (like a relay is clicking some where) then the headlight stops dimming then after a minute or two it makes that noise (like a click of a relay making) and dims again has a pattern to it (not like a short then that is random) I think these type of motors have a relay built into them? or could it be the master headlight relay by the drivers wheel well (has three of them ) the motors seem to raise and lower the headlights ok
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I have not tore into one of mine, so I'm guessing when I say,
"It sounds like a limit switch in motor housing is allowing the motor to keep trying to move the bucket, causing a internal circuit breaker to trip. When the breaker cools, the motor tries again. This constant, load-no load, could be causing the dimming headlight."
Here is the electrical schematic for the doors, might help to rule out that end, first.
http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Headlight%20Doors.pdf
"It sounds like a limit switch in motor housing is allowing the motor to keep trying to move the bucket, causing a internal circuit breaker to trip. When the breaker cools, the motor tries again. This constant, load-no load, could be causing the dimming headlight."
Here is the electrical schematic for the doors, might help to rule out that end, first.
http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Headlight%20Doors.pdf
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quick reply thanks for the info. i have not got back to vette, put i had motor apart replacing the gears when i got the car. i did not know what i was looking at (limit switch) i though was some kind of relay. possible cause and effect? thanks again for everyone that read and posted to this 
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