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Nov 28, 2008 | 09:20 AM

Banshee6

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From: Falkville AL

Head Light Problems

When i turn my head lights on the drivers side does not flip up. light is on. It will come up some times when i turn lights off and on . most of the time it stays down, there are no noises coming from the light when i turn it on. THANKS FOR ANY INFO

Nov 28, 2008 | 09:33 AM

kilingiros

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Maybe your plastic gears is worn. try this site http://my.execpc.com/~rodney1/vettegears/index.htm

Nov 28, 2008 | 10:02 AM

Banshee6

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No i have changed out the gear it works good. it just comes up when it wants, of course when you are turning the lights on,

Nov 28, 2008 | 10:04 AM

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No i have changed out the gear it works good. it just comes up when it wants, of course when you are turning the lights on,

Check the motor / wiring to the motor then. If your gears are okay then the problem has to be that there is nothing driving them.

Also, try raising them manually. If this van't be done then it's in the drive system

Nov 28, 2008 | 10:13 AM

Banshee6

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im not sure if it might be a relay or some control unit, the head light came up and worked today, but days it dont

Nov 28, 2008 | 10:22 AM

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Bad ground?
Check that multiple connection ground connection on the frame.
It corrodes inside.

Nov 28, 2008 | 10:39 AM

Banshee6

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Thanks i will check that out, thank everybody for the help

Nov 28, 2008 | 03:22 PM

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Not sure if this is the issue but worth a try for a few .02c washers

Number: 00-08-42-002
Subject: Left Headlamp Door Does Not Stay Closed (Shim Headlamp Door Motor/Actuator and Replace Insulators)
Model Year: 2000 Chevrolet Corvette

Condition
Some customers may comment that the left front headlamp door does not remain closed after the headlamps are turned off. Others may comment
that the left headlamp door closes when the headlamps are turned off, but then reopens. In either case, the right headlamp door operates properly.

Correction
Important
The following information applies to the left front headlamp door motor/actuator only. It does not apply to and should not be performed on the right front headlamp door motor/actuator.

Install one washer (2) between the left headlamp door motor/actuator (1) and the mounting bracket (3) at each of the three attaching bolt locations. Also replace the
insulator (4) on each of the two mounting bracket travel stop tabs (5) as shown. For information on headlamp motor/actuator removal, see the Headlamp Motor/Actuator
Replacement procedure in the Lighting sub-section of Body & Accessories in the appropriate Service Manual.

Parts Information
Part Number Description Qty Per Vehicle
11505463 Washer 3
16524060 Insulator 2