Headlamp Motor Trouble
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Headlamp Motor Trouble
I have a 2001 C5 Vert with 50,000 mi and have been experiencing problem raising my headlights. They turn on even when closed when I turn the control ****; but open as they should about 5 out of 10 attempts. Seems it may be an electrical connection. Any ideas exactly where I should look for this type of inconsistent behavior?
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It might be the gears in the motor. GM uses crappy nylon gears so they tend to break real easy. I know Mid American and Ecklers sells the brass gears for it. I have the same problem with mine, I just havent put the brass gears in yet.
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From: Palm City Florida
Originally Posted by NoWay
I have a 2001 C5 Vert with 50,000 mi and have been experiencing problem raising my headlights. They turn on even when closed when I turn the control ****; but open as they should about 5 out of 10 attempts. Seems it may be an electrical connection. Any ideas exactly where I should look for this type of inconsistent behavior?
I'd try to reseat the connections to the motors.. I see you already have the Brass Gears..
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
I have a simular situation...
I just had the HID kit from NOT-MEE installed. Nice kit by the way
However now I have an intermittent pop up problem. I reset the #3 fuse and they work...once. Any ideas why that gets them up but only that time? 
However now I have an intermittent pop up problem. I reset the #3 fuse and they work...once. Any ideas why that gets them up but only that time?
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Originally Posted by stooze
I just had the HID kit from NOT-MEE installed. Nice kit by the way However now I have an intermittent pop up problem. I reset the #3 fuse and they work...once. Any ideas why that gets them up but only that time?
However now I have an intermittent pop up problem. I reset the #3 fuse and they work...once. Any ideas why that gets them up but only that time? What is the voltage in your battery?
I know you had a shop install them but did they change any of the harness configuration.
Look at the power connection at the fuse box.
Then look at the ground next to battery.
Did they follow my instruction or did they decide to wing it.
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
Back to the shop...
I will take her back and have the shop check thier install. It maybe my inagination but the radio clock seems to be lagging as well. You are probably correct about an improper ground. I'll let you know.
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I had the same problem in my 97. The one of the wires going to the brushes on the motor had come off and was only making contact every once in a while. Fun part you have to buy a whole new motor. I found brushes to replace the bad one but could never figure out how to get the motor back together. Couldn't figure out how to hold the brushes back and slide the armature back into the housing??
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From: Prescott Valley AZ
I found my trouble...
it was only a loose ground cable at the battery. Apparently the shop left it finger tight and it finally came so loose that my car wouldn't start. As I clipped the charger's neg. clamp onto the terminal I noticed it. Now everything works just fine.