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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 12:41 PM
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Question my 2001 corvette my driver pop up headlight motor burned out I live in New York State and I’m trying to find out how much will it cost me to get a new motor and to have it installed roughly parts and labor For the whole thing
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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 02:49 PM
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I just replaced both of mine on my 2000 it's not a hard job to complete yourself. This way you only need the replacement motor. There are many places you can get these motors pretty reasonable.
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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 06:06 PM
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If you are not a DIY, , here is what it cost me in 2020 to replace one headlight motor by my go to mechanic: Motor: $258. labor $165.
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Old Jun 9, 2024 | 06:48 PM
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Replacing is at tops an hour job.
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Price will vary depending on the local labor rate charged by your repair facility. Just contact the shop and get a quote for the work, parts included.
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Price will vary depending on the local labor rate charged by your repair facility. Just contact the shop and get a quote for the work, parts included.
And make sure they order the right motor
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 01:06 PM
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Is it the motor or the gear that failed. You can replace the gear for $45 with a billet one. The plastic ones strip with age. Seldom to the motors die.

I have rebuilt a couple and not hard to do.
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Old Jun 10, 2024 | 01:50 PM
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Make sure you diagnose the problem correctly! Purhaps it's only that GM plastic motor gear costing 50 bucks. Replace that cheap *** gear with a brass gear! Happens to must C5.
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