C5 headlight noise
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3rd Gear
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C5 headlight noise
My headlights go up fine with no noise or hesitation. They close all the way fine but make the rat tat tat sound upon being fully closed. Is there any way to adjust with the manual **** or does the gear have to be replaced? Also, how urgent is the repair since they go up and down fine. It is just the annoying noise.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
My headlights go up fine with no noise or hesitation. They close all the way fine but make the rat tat tat sound upon being fully closed. Is there any way to adjust with the manual **** or does the gear have to be replaced? Also, how urgent is the repair since they go up and down fine. It is just the annoying noise.
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Headlight noise
Melting Slicks
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From: SE VA VA
Wort part is waiting for the epoxy to dry.
I did mine at the same time I pulled the OEMs headlights to install HIDs...made the wait time a bit more tolerable, with a bonus of vastly improved night time visibility
I did mine at the same time I pulled the OEMs headlights to install HIDs...made the wait time a bit more tolerable, with a bonus of vastly improved night time visibility
Safety Car
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You can spin the gear 180 degrees with the **** (several articles on the forum how to do it). It didn't work for me. Look up the write-up by "Patches". His was the easiest with great photos. PM if you have any other questions.
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3rd Gear
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C5 headlight noise
I guess I will have to bite the bullitt and replace the gears. Thanks for all the help.
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From: Orlando Florida
My headlights go up fine with no noise or hesitation. They close all the way fine but make the rat tat tat sound upon being fully closed. Is there any way to adjust with the manual **** or does the gear have to be replaced? Also, how urgent is the repair since they go up and down fine. It is just the annoying noise.
