passenger side headlight problem
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Melting Slicks
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passenger side headlight problem
when i shut the headlights off the motor keeps running on the pass side for 5 seconds after the drivers side stops... any ideas? 
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Originally Posted by keith954
when i shut the headlights off the motor keeps running on the pass side for 5 seconds after the drivers side stops... any ideas?
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Sound like a headlight bumper fell off see file I attached below.
You can order replacements from the dealer.
They call them insulators in the tsb
You can order replacements from the dealer.
They call them insulators in the tsb
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Originally Posted by keith954
when i shut the headlights off the motor keeps running on the pass side for 5 seconds after the drivers side stops... any ideas?
Run down to the section on headlight gears on this sticky and it explains how to fit the brass headlight gear
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
The alternative is to take it into the dealer and have the motor replaced. Big $$$$
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Originally Posted by keith954
when i shut the headlights off the motor keeps running on the pass side for 5 seconds after the drivers side stops... any ideas?
Sounds like the nylon gear is stripped....Replace it with a brass gear.
You will need a little patience, but its an easy fix, plus you will save $$ by doing it yourself.....
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Originally Posted by NOT-MEE
Sound like a headlight bumper fell off see file I attached below.
You can order replacements from the dealer.
They call them insulators in the tsb
You can order replacements from the dealer.
They call them insulators in the tsb
That TSB applies only to the driver's side, and it sounds like just the motor keeps running, not the door popping back up, so I agree this is a gear issue.
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Originally Posted by JC in XTC5
That TSB applies only to the driver's side, and it sounds like just the motor keeps running, not the door popping back up, so I agree this is a gear issue.
The tsb i posted was just for reference and part numbers.
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Pewter99 has a great step-by-step.
I'll throw in my two cents worth.
Best of luck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...headlight+gear
I'll throw in my two cents worth.
Best of luck.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...headlight+gear