Drivers side headlight motor
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 6,937
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From: Waldorf MD
What is your problem? Are you sure it is the motor? Usually it is the plastic gear that is stripped, that prevents the headlight from operating. You can install brass ones.
I believe Corvette Central sells a rework service for the motors for $99. Gene or Frictner's would have best price on motors.
There are a lot of components to the headlight system, motors, gears, modules, etc. It is very expensive to just replace parts. Let us know your problems (and the year of your car), I can get you the shop manual troubleshooting.
I believe Corvette Central sells a rework service for the motors for $99. Gene or Frictner's would have best price on motors.
There are a lot of components to the headlight system, motors, gears, modules, etc. It is very expensive to just replace parts. Let us know your problems (and the year of your car), I can get you the shop manual troubleshooting.
Last edited by Oldvetter; Mar 3, 2008 at 09:15 PM.
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Instructor
Joined: May 2004
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From: The Woodlands TX
It's a 99... The headlight goes up and down like normal, but when it goes down - after it's down - a nasty grinding sound occurs for like 8 seconds... It just started one day, it's loud and embaressing... There's been about 4 times since it started making this noise, that it goes down normally without the noise..
It's been occuring for about 3 months now... Annoying!!!!!
It's been occuring for about 3 months now... Annoying!!!!!
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
It's a DIY project....
Here are a couple links
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...headlight+gear
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1767764
Here are a couple links
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...headlight+gear
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1767764
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Instructor
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 181
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From: The Woodlands TX
I not sure I understand why broken teeth or damaged teeth on a gear would allow the head light to work correctly but make a loud noise... I would think if a gear had damage the headlight wouldn't work or would have difficulties functioning.
Racer
Joined: May 2007
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From: Redmond Washington
It's a 99... The headlight goes up and down like normal, but when it goes down - after it's down - a nasty grinding sound occurs for like 8 seconds... It just started one day, it's loud and embaressing... There's been about 4 times since it started making this noise, that it goes down normally without the noise..
It's been occuring for about 3 months now... Annoying!!!!!
It's been occuring for about 3 months now... Annoying!!!!!
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 23
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From: Niles MI
It is the gear. It is annoying. It is not difficult to fix. Instructions are on this site. I did not even unplug th motor. I did, however drop the wrench underneath the assembly and had to take apart the plasic covers under the front to get it. Don't drop anything. I also had to fix the Pop up problem that will come at some point. The headlight goes down, then pops back up. Design flaw, solved with washers. Also instructions on this Site! It's Beautiful!
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Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 46
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
simple fix
Wow that was easy. I replaced the gear and now have a beautifully sounding headlight. Now i just need to convince the wife that the $300 I saved by doing it myself needs to go into a mod account.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 925
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From: EXTON PA
The nylon gear starts to stripe out at one or several areas on the wheel gear. The very high pitch grinding sound is the two gears slipping past each other but can still move the gear operation so the headlights raise or lower. It will eventuality fail and stop operating the headlight's movement
