Headlights go down. One guy pops back up
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Norcal
Headlights go down. One guy pops back up
Well I think this damn headlight has a gremlin.
The day I bought the car (2 months ago) I drive the hour home, pull in the garage and the drivers side stays up. I do alittle research to find the Rodney Dickerson gear. So I look in my door Jamb to find I have a early 2K build so I order the first gen style. Get the package and find it is wrong. That motor had been replaced and is 2nd gen. Well I speak with Rodney and he informed me only the instructions and some epoxy differ from the kits. No big deal I resolve the issue. Well I can count on one hand how many times I have had to turn on the headlights since. 2 days ago I get the 1 eye poper and use the manual **** to sit her down. Open/close and all is well. This morning I decide to bring her to work and get out. Guess what? The grimlin is back, however my method does not seem to work. WTH is going on. 
On a lighter note if this is the biggest issues I have to tend with I am fine with that. I can always order a set of projections. HAHAHAHA
The day I bought the car (2 months ago) I drive the hour home, pull in the garage and the drivers side stays up. I do alittle research to find the Rodney Dickerson gear. So I look in my door Jamb to find I have a early 2K build so I order the first gen style. Get the package and find it is wrong. That motor had been replaced and is 2nd gen. Well I speak with Rodney and he informed me only the instructions and some epoxy differ from the kits. No big deal I resolve the issue. Well I can count on one hand how many times I have had to turn on the headlights since. 2 days ago I get the 1 eye poper and use the manual **** to sit her down. Open/close and all is well. This morning I decide to bring her to work and get out. Guess what? The grimlin is back, however my method does not seem to work. WTH is going on. On a lighter note if this is the biggest issues I have to tend with I am fine with that. I can always order a set of projections. HAHAHAHA
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Norfolk Virginia
C5 Headlight Motor
Has anyone else had this problem? I have a 2000 FRC that just turned 9k miles and the same thing happened to me on saturday. I dont expect anything to be wore out. I heard that it might just need those brass gears.
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Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Paramus NJ
I also have a 2000 and recplaced the gears in both motors. I had problems with the motor on the drivers side in that the epoxy would hold for a while then let loose. The motor on passenger side is easier to manage as it is captured by the bracket while the one on the drivers side is not. I ended up cleaning and using epoxy and then used wireties to make sure they stay intact.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Irvine CA
Originally Posted by BAD_TCR
Your tabs are probably shot. Extend your motor by using 3 washers on each bolt head. There's a service bulletin on this. you can also extend the tabs with tubing.
Drifting
Joined: May 2000
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From: Southern NH
Originally Posted by c5chris
Any links or how-to's on this? Thanks.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/kb/q....php?qstId=217
