Headlight motor
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Racer
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From: Philadelphia PA
Headlight motor
Not sure if the headlight gear motor is going or just loose but when I put the lights down the front left one clicks for a few seconds like its either vibrations or the plastic is grinding. Anyone have experience with this?
It's an 02 very.
It's an 02 very.
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The nylon drive gear teeth are stripping out. Very common problem that can be easily fixed. You will also notice that your headlights will pop up when turning on your parking lights. But the headlights will not be on. Caused by the stripping gear drive of the headlight motor.
Last edited by phoneman91; Sep 10, 2013 at 03:51 PM.
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Just replaced mine last week. These instructions made it idiot proof
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=102908
http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...d.php?t=102908
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Does sound like the gears are going out. Get the brass headlight gears and I'd bet your lights will work just fine again.
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I just did both of mine a couple weeks ago...pretty straight forward, just follow directions. I upgraded my OEM lights to HID Projectors while I was at it too. 
