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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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My C5 2003 Vette drivers side headlight goes down then pops back up about 80% any ideas
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Need to install/replace the 4 little rubber bumpers.

http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=309

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I had the driver headlight problem also but even after replacing the bumpers in a short time one would get chewed up and knocked off. Added the washers between the motor fix and so far so good. See links below.
http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...03c3f7eb40c5eb

http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=333
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This is most likely your issue
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Originally Posted by VettesGoneWild
I had the driver headlight problem also but even after replacing the bumpers in a short time one would get chewed up and knocked off. Added the washers between the motor fix and so far so good. See links below.
http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...03c3f7eb40c5eb

http://rodneydickman.com/catalog/pro...roducts_id=333
And since it's the driver's side, do both, rubber bump stops and washers.
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