Crazy Headlight Issue....

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 24, 2007 | 11:58 PM

nikolai

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 573

Likes: 0

From: Rochester NY

Crazy Headlight Issue....

When I came home tonight and shut my headlights off, they went down but then the driver's side one came up again halfway?!

So I manually turned it down, turned the lights on, then back off again and it did the same thing

Does anyone know what may be causing it to come back up again like this?

Thanks

May 25, 2007 | 12:48 AM

0TheRadioFlyer97

Former Vendor

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 8,995

Likes: 2

From: Spring Texas

St. Jude Donor '08

sounds like a short cause by hot power wire rubbing against the wire that turns on the headlights. Does your light come on when the ousing goes up?

May 25, 2007 | 04:06 AM

DeeGee

Tech Contributor

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 19,384

Likes: 87

From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Theres a TSB out to fix that problem.

Number: 00-08-42-002
Subject: Left Headlamp Door Does Not Stay Closed (Shim Headlamp Door Motor/Actuator and Replace Insulators)
Model Year: 2000 Chevrolet Corvette
Condition: Some customers may comment that the left front headlamp door does not remain closed after the headlamps are turned off. Others may comment
that the left headlamp door closes when the headlamps are turned off, but then reopens. In either case, the right headlamp door operates properly.

Correction

Important

The following information applies to the left front headlamp door motor/actuator only. It does not apply to and should not be performed on the right front headlamp door motor/actuator.

Install one washer (2) between the left headlamp door motor/actuator (1) and the mounting bracket (3) at each of the three attaching bolt locations. Also replace the insulator (4) on each of the two mounting bracket travel stop tabs (5) as shown. For information on headlamp motor/actuator removal, see the Headlamp Motor/Actuator Replacement procedure in the Lighting sub-section of Body & Accessories in the appropriate Service Manual.
Parts Information
Part Number Description Qty Per Vehicle
11505463 Washer 3
16524060 Insulator 2

Last edited by DeeGee; May 25, 2007 at 04:09 AM.

May 25, 2007 | 09:26 AM

nikolai

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 573

Likes: 0

From: Rochester NY

Thanks alot for the helpful responses I will certainly get to that fix this weekend.

The light does not come on when the housing goes up.

May 25, 2007 | 10:30 AM

DeeGee

Tech Contributor

Joined: Dec 2003

Posts: 19,384

Likes: 87

From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England

2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikolai

Thanks alot for the helpful responses I will certainly get to that fix this weekend.

The light does not come on when the housing goes up.

Always good if a few washers fix a problem

Mind you with Corvette tax they are probably $20 each

May 25, 2007 | 05:30 PM

nikolai

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 573

Likes: 0

From: Rochester NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeGee

Always good if a few washers fix a problem

Mind you with Corvette tax they are probably $20 each

Yeah I was expecting that too....not that bad though, about $25 for all the parts....of course I have to wait until next Thursday to get them because they are not in stock anywhere in my area.

Oh well....

Thanks again though

May 25, 2007 | 05:54 PM

corvettedoug

Racer

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 389

Likes: 1

From: Roswell GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeGee

I had this exact same problem with my car. I replaced just the insulator, thinking hey the first way lasted this long, the new one should as well. The light worked for a few months, then I had the exact same problem. After that I added the washers and insulator and no problems since. The fix is easy and cheap, so do both the first time!

May 25, 2007 | 11:32 PM

nikolai

Thread Starter

Pro

Joined: Jan 2006

Posts: 573

Likes: 0

From: Rochester NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by corvettedoug

Wonderful! Glad to hear it, I will be doing this soon, Thanks.

Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

Brett Foote

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Michael S. Palmer

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Pouria Savadkouei

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Joe Kucinski

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Joe Kucinski

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Michael S. Palmer

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Joe Kucinski

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Joe Kucinski

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Verdad Gallardo

May 26, 2007 | 03:12 PM

corvettedoug

Racer

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 389

Likes: 1

From: Roswell GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikolai

Yeah I was expecting that too....not that bad though, about $25 for all the parts....of course I have to wait until next Thursday to get them because they are not in stock anywhere in my area.

Oh well....

Thanks again though

I was able to replace one of the insulators for under $5(only one was bad) and then just went to Home Depot and paid 25 cents for all three washers

Reply Subscribe