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From: thompson mb
Question? headlights come up in the running position??
HI guys..I just bought a 2000 frc..and I notice the headlights come up when I put the running lights on..On my c4 just the running lights would come on ...Is there any way to keep them down while you have the running lights and fogs on? thanks
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Racer
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From: West Greenwich Rhode Island
If the lights are coming up with just the driving lights on then you probably need to repplace your nylon gear or gears on your headlight motor(s). When they get stripped the lights do funny things. I replaced mine with brass gears...no more problems!
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From: Fairfax Virginia
If I turn the stalk only to the parking lights and do not go past that position the headlight doors stay closed. With the parking lights on, I can also turn the fog lights on and the headlight doors still remain closed. However, if you turn the stalk past the parking light position the doors raise and they do not close again until you turn the lights completely off.
You did not mention whether you have the twilight sentinel feature or not. If so, that must be off, if you want the headlight doors closed.
You did not mention whether you have the twilight sentinel feature or not. If so, that must be off, if you want the headlight doors closed.
Melting Slicks
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From: Katy Tx
[QUOTE=3GenVettes;1569367553]If I turn the stalk only to the parking lights and do not go past that position the headlight doors stay closed. With the parking lights on, I can also turn the fog lights on and the headlight doors still remain closed. However, if you turn the stalk past the parking light position the doors raise and they do not close again until you turn the lights completely off.
this is how they are supposed to work - go to headlights and then back to parking lights and the doors Should stay open - among other things, this allows you to get to the bulbs when needed.
this is how they are supposed to work - go to headlights and then back to parking lights and the doors Should stay open - among other things, this allows you to get to the bulbs when needed.
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From: Lawton Oklahoma
Read post #2 here:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
Go to the top of this thread for extra info on this fix:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1562077756
Quote;
The headlights cycle open and closed when they shouldn't. For example, when arming or disarming the alarm or just turning on the fog lights or parking lights, the headlights will cycle or go up but not on. This is actually 100% related to the stripped gear. In every case where I have heard of people complaining about the lights cycling or coming up when they shouldn't, they also have the problem of the stripped gear as mentioned above.
Order from:
RodneyDickman.com
OR
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headl...htgearfailures
I've ordered twice from Rodney and great service both times.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...with-pics.html
Go to the top of this thread for extra info on this fix:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1562077756
Quote;
The headlights cycle open and closed when they shouldn't. For example, when arming or disarming the alarm or just turning on the fog lights or parking lights, the headlights will cycle or go up but not on. This is actually 100% related to the stripped gear. In every case where I have heard of people complaining about the lights cycling or coming up when they shouldn't, they also have the problem of the stripped gear as mentioned above.
Order from:
RodneyDickman.com
OR
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headl...htgearfailures
I've ordered twice from Rodney and great service both times.