headlight troubles
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Racer
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headlight troubles
Anyone have any ideas on this one? When I lower my headlights one of the motors continues to turn for about 10 seconds after the lamp is closed. This producces a loud grinding noise for that 10 seconds which is kind of embarrasing. Any sugestions?
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
when my teeth were broken it did the same thing. get the brass gears to fix it permenantly, just be careful resealing the motor as the epoxy does not always hold.
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Originally Posted by rcknusa
Guaranteed to be the chewed up plastic gears. Best bet is to buy the brass gears from on of the supporting vendors. Easy to do once you get the head light assembly out.
What he said!! 
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Another question. If I just replace the gear with the nylon part # 42400 (because I am kinda cheap), does this not include the rubber inside the gear? Will I have to retain my stock rubber bumper? If so, what if mine is destroyed like blacksedan described, can I buy it some where??
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Originally Posted by jdmvette
when my teeth were broken it did the same thing. get the brass gears to fix it permenantly, just be careful resealing the motor as the epoxy does not always hold.
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On a side note, if you have small enough hands the motor can be easily removed without removing the headlight assembly. I recently helped a friend with his 02 Z06 headlight gear and we did NOT remove the assembly. The assembly removal would probably have added at least another hour to the job.
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From: Vettemod.com For the C3 People
St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by beefaronie
Another question. If I just replace the gear with the nylon part # 42400 (because I am kinda cheap), does this not include the rubber inside the gear? Will I have to retain my stock rubber bumper? If so, what if mine is destroyed like blacksedan described, can I buy it some where??
.... $13.00 versus $49.00 or less for a permanent fix? This ain't no Mustang
If your that strapped for $ don't drive at night
Just did both of mine.
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From: Raynham MA
Help finding the right part?
Hi, I'm having the same issue on one of my head lights. I've never ordered a part for my vette before, can someone lead me in the right direction. Is there a specific part #?
Please let me know, Thanks.
Please let me know, Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by sakins.02vert
Hi, I'm having the same issue on one of my head lights. I've never ordered a part for my vette before, can someone lead me in the right direction. Is there a specific part #?
Please let me know, Thanks.
Please let me know, Thanks.
www.ecklers.com online or call them. This was the Rodney Akman kit, I think that is the name. Easy to install. Kit comes complete with new metal gear, epoxy, grease, and a t-bar stiffner.
Remove the entire assembly per instructions, this allows you to easily put it back together, plus you can clean ouot all around insde this area of your car.
You can also remove just the gear box if you wish, but I could not get my little fingers in there.