Headlight motor question?
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Headlight motor question?
I have isolated my headlight problem on my '92 to an apparent broken piece on the headlight assembly. The piece looks to function as switch, cutting the headlight motor on and off. It spins freely on the shaft now. Does the headlight motor have a fuse or relay that could have burnt up as well. There is some blackening and melting of a wire going into the motor, which suggests the motor hung on until a fuse or relay or motor :eek: burnt up. Has anyone out there had any experiences they could share???
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Re: Headlight motor question? (jimswhite92)
Check the recent threads. Seems like I real about this problem within the last week or so.
Found it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=475373
[Modified by Steel Blue 91, 2:33 PM 2/12/2003]
[Modified by Steel Blue 91, 5:05 PM 2/12/2003]
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Re: Headlight motor question? (92dreamin)
Does yours have big gears or little bushings?
I replaced the relays and gears on my 85 and there were 3 relays. The motor switch was controled by points in the motor that moved when the headlight reached the stop. I have never had my 93s off.
I replaced the relays and gears on my 85 and there were 3 relays. The motor switch was controled by points in the motor that moved when the headlight reached the stop. I have never had my 93s off.
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Re: Headlight motor question? (Black85L98)
Does yours have big gears or little bushings?
I replaced the relays and gears on my 85 and there were 3 relays. The motor switch was controled by points in the motor that moved when the headlight reached the stop. I have never had my 93s off.
I replaced the relays and gears on my 85 and there were 3 relays. The motor switch was controled by points in the motor that moved when the headlight reached the stop. I have never had my 93s off.
Hope this helps.
Brian
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Re: Headlight motor question? (RED92LT1)
Thanks guys, good info. I'll have to dig into the headlight again, but I'm in the process of converting over to an Alpine head unit and trashing the Bose. Its alot more work than I anticipated.
Do you think my motor is shot if it hung on or is there a fuse or relay that could have blown?
Do you think my motor is shot if it hung on or is there a fuse or relay that could have blown?
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From: NORTH WEST PA
Re: Headlight motor question? (92dreamin)
Thanks guys, good info. I'll have to dig into the headlight again, but I'm in the process of converting over to an Alpine head unit and trashing the Bose. Its alot more work than I anticipated.
Do you think my motor is shot if it hung on or is there a fuse or relay that could have blown?
Do you think my motor is shot if it hung on or is there a fuse or relay that could have blown?
BTW - I put an Alpine in my 92 last year ... what a difference over the BOSE!!
Brian
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