98 C5 passenger headlight motor
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98 C5 passenger side headlight motor
Please help me. When I turn off my headlights the passenger side headlight motor keeps running for several seconds making a grrrr sound and then quits.
The headlights do open and close.
I have done a search of the fourm archives and have not found an answer for the C5's. I don't want to take the car to the dealer for this problem. Is there a gear or bushing that can be replaced to correct the problem and where is the best place to obtain the parts? Thanks for your help.
[Modified by jcggriff, 10:51 AM 11/6/2001]
[Modified by jcggriff, 11:51 AM 11/6/2001]
The headlights do open and close.
I have done a search of the fourm archives and have not found an answer for the C5's. I don't want to take the car to the dealer for this problem. Is there a gear or bushing that can be replaced to correct the problem and where is the best place to obtain the parts? Thanks for your help.
[Modified by jcggriff, 10:51 AM 11/6/2001]
[Modified by jcggriff, 11:51 AM 11/6/2001]
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Re: 98 C5 passenger headlight motor (jcggriff)
Sounds [pun intended] like the actuator failure, apparently there is a bulletin regarding it. I've been rescheduled at the dealer for replacement next weekend. The units were quoted me as 240$-ish each so hopefully Mr. Extended Warranty is available to you. The installation is supposed to be a 20-minute process.
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Re: 98 C5 passenger headlight motor
The Firebirds and Camaros have exactly the same problem, though it's more common with them. It's a gear in the headlight motor that's been stripped. Some of the F-body sites have a fix, but I'm not sure if it's the same cause for a 'Vette.
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Re: 98 C5 passenger headlight motor (Scissors)
Thanks for the reply. I was looking for a do-it-yourself solution. If all else fails, the dealership will get the privilege of taking care of it.
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Re: 98 C5 passenger headlight motor (Scissors)
I found some information for C4's concerning replacing the gear or bushings in the headlight motor. Does anyone know if it is the same for the C5's?
