headlight issue
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Miami Fl
headlight issue
i did a search first and saw that my vette had a tech bulletin,the problem started when i shut off lights and turned car off the left-drivers side light would pop back up so i tried to flip rubber insulators since some people had good results with that but i had to lower headlight manually at one point to play with the bushings but now when i turned lights on the drivers side won't even pop up and the pass side pops up an the first step of the switch wich it wouldn't do before,is there a way to reset them or some other procedure?
3rd Gear
Joined: May 2002
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From: Madison AL
Left Headlight
I have also had this same issue recently, where you turn off the headlights and both go down just fine, then the driver side comes up about a thid of the way! I have rebuilt the motors awhile back with bronze gears and they were working fine for several months! I'm stumped!! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
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From: Waldorf MD
Theres a TSB out for that problem. Its an easy fix:
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
(Post copied from DeeGee)
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
(Post copied from DeeGee)
