Headlight gear continues running
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Headlight gear continues running
Hello newcomer to this great forum and Corvettes. I just bought a 2001 convertible and I have a couple of small problems. The gear on my passenger side headlight continues to run for about 5 seconds after the headlight door closes, will I need to replace the gear or is there an adjustment I can make. Thanks in advance for any help.
Nuklhd
2001 Convertible
Nuklhd
2001 Convertible
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welcome..
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Last edited by pewter99; Dec 31, 2008 at 06:14 PM.
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Your nylon gear for your headlight motor is chewed up....don't ask me how I know.......
Someone here on the forum should have the link to a gentleman that will supply you a kit with a BRASS GEAR....TOOK CARE OF MY PROBLEM.!!
Someone here on the forum should have the link to a gentleman that will supply you a kit with a BRASS GEAR....TOOK CARE OF MY PROBLEM.!!
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Easy fix, just order some new brass gears much better than the nylon ones. Here's another how to link .. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
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Good advice
Of interest, I had a motor fail quite early on in my Verts life and it was replaced under warranty. In the meantime, I fitted the T85 (US T84) headlights which are much heavier so they put more strain on the motor. I ordered two brass gears ready to fit thinking it's only a question of time.
Hope you fix the problem easily
Of interest, I had a motor fail quite early on in my Verts life and it was replaced under warranty. In the meantime, I fitted the T85 (US T84) headlights which are much heavier so they put more strain on the motor. I ordered two brass gears ready to fit thinking it's only a question of time.
Hope you fix the problem easily
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welcome..
check out my first post here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
many other great tech tips in that thread as well...
*** Isee Rodney updated his page...here is the link to find what you need http://www.rodneydickman.com/retail_new.html
check out my first post here http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
many other great tech tips in that thread as well...
*** Isee Rodney updated his page...here is the link to find what you need http://www.rodneydickman.com/retail_new.html
