headlight replacement with flush mount.
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Cruising
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Headlight stuck
I would be more than happy to stick with the original headlights if I can find out what the actual issue is. It seems easier troubleshoot if the light completely failed but it works about 20% of the time. The other 80% it sticks and I have to turn back off then open the hood and turn the **** on the headlight motor about 90 degrees then close the hood and then the lights will come up as they should. Only the passenger side does this. I'm not sure that they can be adjusted or I need new hardware. Just want it to stop. Once it gets warm and start driving again, I want it solved. That is once I get it back on the road. The water pump started leaking so you all probably know once that goes you have to replace everything else. Dont have to but.. anyway. Water pump, balancer, timing chain, oil pump , belts. Has 150,000 miles on odometer and no idea what if any any work that has been done on the car. I bought it with 125k on it.
Le Mans Master
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I don't understand why you don't just fix what you have if it's having problems. The diagnosis process for the headlight assemblies is well documented and the most expensive thing you may possibly have to buy is a headlight relay box or a new motor; both of which can be had through re-sellers affordably.
Buy the ones you see online for under $400 and a few months later post the reason why you realized you just wasted $300-$400.
Buy the ones you see online for under $400 and a few months later post the reason why you realized you just wasted $300-$400.
Drifting
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Timing chain and harmonic balancer is a big job on our cars I would not be doing that unless you have reason to. But if you are and have aspirations to cam your engine save your self the hassle and do it all at once. Water pump is a easy job and does not require nearly as much disassembly.
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Last edited by GCG; Feb 25, 2019 at 09:23 AM.
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To V8rfun. The car has 150k plus on the engine and dont know how many miles are on the chain so I thought it only prudent to change it all out. Otherwise I would leave it alone.
And to GCG. Thanks for tha advice. I will most likely go through the posts and research and go the cheap route.
And to GCG. Thanks for tha advice. I will most likely go through the posts and research and go the cheap route.
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IMHO the collapsible headlights are the hallmark of the C5 tradition. There are many Corvette traditionalists who would not buy a new one because of the Euro looking lights. Me included. Now that's not saying fixed lights are bad, everyone has their own taste and if that's you, fine. I could buy a new Vette tomorrow, but I am a traditionalist and don't care for the Euro look. I always equate those folding headlamps to a Vette. Granted, I' m near 70 and old school, but that's what I like. New Vettes are faster, better and a lot more technology, but the looks are my buying point first. Like a house or new suit, if you don't like the looks, you move on. As others have posted, they are an easy fix and a lot less expensive. Keep your C5 a C5 and fix the damn things and be done with it. It will look like a classic Corvette not just another Euro Mercedes, Porsche or *** car. To my C6 & C7 friends, I love you all. But this is a C5 forum. I hope I don't catch to much flack since it's just MHO.
