Headlight motor making strange noise$#@%
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Headlight motor making strange noise$#@%
Ok, just finished stereo install, CD player, kicker 10" sub, mid and highs component set w crossovers....the whole nine in kicker. I connect my battery and everything is good. Turn on my parking lights and both light panels pop up@#%$ turn on the headlights, and they work..ok--turn off the headlights and a loud noise as if the headlight motor is working overtime, but the headlights go down. The noise last for about 15 secs. Also I noticed that when I go to start, press the clutch in and it suppose to fire right up, but now it takes 3-5 secs to fire up. I need some help if anyone has experienced this. I appreciate ya
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Headlight motor gears - within the first page of the sticky at the top of the page, you'll learn everything that you need to know about this....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=984927
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headlight motor making strange noise$#@%
Hi there,
If you didn't have these two problems before the stereo install I would recheck my wiring installation & the grounds.The noise you hear is the head lamp motor running until it hits the down limit switch,once opened it shuts off the motor.Sounds like your head lamp switch is bad as the head lamps should not be moving at all when selecting the parking light position.Next check for a loose connection or change the clutch neutral safety switch.
robsc501
If you didn't have these two problems before the stereo install I would recheck my wiring installation & the grounds.The noise you hear is the head lamp motor running until it hits the down limit switch,once opened it shuts off the motor.Sounds like your head lamp switch is bad as the head lamps should not be moving at all when selecting the parking light position.Next check for a loose connection or change the clutch neutral safety switch.
robsc501
Last edited by robsc501; Mar 26, 2008 at 08:51 PM. Reason: additional info.
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Put in the Franken gear last night to cure my noise, now that headlight goes up and down 5 times (!) when turned on or off.
I guess I should be happy my car can wink at the ladies; but it's driving me nuts. Any ideas?
Thank you.
I guess I should be happy my car can wink at the ladies; but it's driving me nuts. Any ideas?
Thank you.
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It sounds like you've assembled it incorrectly. Which side did you fix?
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Thank chevy for the cheap nylon gears. I got my repair kit from Rodney Dickman http://www.rodneydickman.com/. Good company, good product, and easy to deal with.
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My DIY sticky in C5 Tech has write ups and pics of all you need to know about fixing it. And yeah if it ain't put back together right you will have issues ......don't ask how I know......
although my issues didn't start until a bit after reassembly
although my issues didn't start until a bit after reassembly
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That's what I'm thinking. The driver's side was the easiest. Less stuff to put back together wrong.
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