headlight problem?
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From: Jacksonville, Florida
headlight problem?
Just bought a c5, drivers side headlight is stuck in the up position and the passenger one goes up and down but not all the way down? does anybody think its the motor or the gear?
Thanks
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so i check the lights, i can manually bring the light down and up no problem, the last owner said it was making a noise then stopped working, what you think it is, is it the motor?
also did you ever have a problem with the window loose in the door when its down , what causes it?
and last thing whats the passive mode for the clicker ?
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also did you ever have a problem with the window loose in the door when its down , what causes it?
and last thing whats the passive mode for the clicker ?
Thanks
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so i check the lights, i can manually bring the light down and up no problem, the last owner said it was making a noise then stopped working, what you think it is, is it the motor?
also did you ever have a problem with the window loose in the door when its down , what causes it?
and last thing whats the passive mode for the clicker ?
Thanks
also did you ever have a problem with the window loose in the door when its down , what causes it?
and last thing whats the passive mode for the clicker ?
Thanks
Look in the DIY sticky and there's a post on how to change the gears.
Passive mode was a function on the key fob which meant it operated passively without needing to hit the unlock button. It was discontinued quite early, about 99 IIRC.
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This thread may be helpful, albeit a different year group: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ht-motors.html
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That would suggest the gears are shot and just rotating without making contact. Its not impossible that its a motor issue but check the gears first
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1562077756
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1562077756
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Might as well just change both gears at the same time.I have not had the window issue you mentioned. Maybe the regulator is loose?
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well i ordered the driver side headlight motor after i torn the old one apart, the gear was cracked in half, checked fuses, a fuse was blown replaced it and still didnt work so i just bought a new one, hopefully it works
Thanks for the help guys
Thanks for the help guys