C5 Headlamp Motor Headaches

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May 15, 2008 | 09:54 PM

jjh3349

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C5 Headlamp Motor Headaches

My 1998 Headlamps worked perfectly and then with no indication both Headlamp Motors stopped working, can not even hear a motor noise. Checked all information recently posted by Mr. Curlee and gmblack3. Very stumped, need serious help. Could it possibly be the switch on turn signal lever ?
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May 15, 2008 | 10:01 PM

ol bennie

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not likely on the switch

but i will say stay away from putting brass gears in imo

May 16, 2008 | 03:18 PM

DeeGee

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First thing to check is fuse #6 in the passenger footwell

May 16, 2008 | 10:37 PM

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Headlight Controller? (The little box under the Passenger Side Headlight)

Either it went bad, or maybe you unplugged the wires while changing a light bulb?

May 23, 2008 | 08:18 AM

jjh3349

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Headlight Controller? (The little box under the Passenger Side Headlight)

Either it went bad, or maybe you unplugged the wires while changing a light bulb?

Thanks DashingDaryl, new controller cured the problem. Jerry

May 23, 2008 | 01:53 PM

DashingDaryl

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Thanks DashingDaryl, new controller cured the problem. Jerry

EXCELLANT! Glad I could help!

May 23, 2008 | 02:08 PM

mvarga

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I have a different problem. I replaced one of the motors last year. Now, the same light makes a nasty "ratchetty" sound when I lower it,even though it works perfectly. It's been doing this for about 6 months.

May 23, 2008 | 02:13 PM

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Sounds like your plastic gears are going bad. Look into some brass ones. There is a sticky on here with a "how to" replace them.

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May 23, 2008 | 02:16 PM

mvarga

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Sounds like your plastic gears are going bad. Look into some brass ones. There is a sticky on here with a "how to" replace them.

Thanks for replying. The problem started only a few months after I replaced the passenger side motor. It works fine, yet makes that really annoying sound. I'll look into changing the gears. Thanks!

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