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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Hey guys. When I turn my headlights on they flip up and the headlight on the right makes a clicking noise for about 5 seconds after the lights come up. It does the same thing when I turn them off. It is embarrassing when it makes that noise. Cant I adjust the headlight motor or something to make it stop when it opens?
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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Knowing what yr the car is helps with knowing what headlite actuators you have.

But, more than likely that "clicking" noise is what $150 sounds like as it leaps from your wallet......Depends on what yr model and actuator.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Sorry I have a 1994. I was hopping it is something adjustable.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Do a search on "Headlight Bushings". It's an easy/cheap fix.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Thanks I found a video on youtube after doing a search on here. I just repaired a window motor on my old pickup truck the same way.
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Old Mar 17, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by STL94LT1
Do a search on "Headlight Bushings". It's an easy/cheap fix.


Sounds like the bushings.
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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Default The bushings are not expensive!

Not too hard to replace, either.

The noise is kind of a thump, thump, thump, thump?
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