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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:23 AM
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This morning one of my head lamps would not come up, the head light was on but would not open. Hopefully it a quick fix, can anyone tell me where to start to solve this issue.

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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by LTC Spivey
This morning one of my head lamps would not come up, the head light was on but would not open. Hopefully it a quick fix, can anyone tell me where to start to solve this issue.

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The gears in the motor are out in it. There is a fix for it are buy a new one. Look at doing a search on it. Some good write ups on the subject..ROCKnROLL has a little on the motor now just a little down on the first page here. Says he got new gears for 13.00 at part store like auto zone...

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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Most likely what was said already, but did you try turning them off and turning them back on. Mine did the same thing once and that is what I did and it opened properly.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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Sounds like you need new gears.

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...placement.html
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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A friend had the issue of one headlight on but not up, I told him it might be the gear, When I got there the first thing I did was check the motor connection and guess what? That all it was in his case, A bad connection. He didn't get any grinding noise.
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Old Sep 9, 2011 | 01:14 PM
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Do you have HIDs? Sometimes mine won't come on the first time I turn the switch on. I haven't only had one stay down though. They either both come up or both stay down.
Good luck, hope it's something simple.
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