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Feb 14, 2009 | 01:43 AM

Z06forGM

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Headlight Problem with 99 C5

OK guys, my Pastor has a 99 C5 and asked me about his headlights making noise. I had him turn on the lights, the doors went up and worked perfectly. I told him to turn them off and the doors went down perfectly. HOWEVER, once in the down position, the motors kept going.
The open/close ***** on both motors kept turning for about 3-5 seconds, then turned off. This is not an intermittent problem, happens all the time.

Any thoughts on the matter ? Hate to have him buy 2 new motors if he doesnt have to.

Feb 14, 2009 | 12:44 PM

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Any Suggestions ?

Feb 14, 2009 | 04:53 PM

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Sounds like the gears are stripped. Is it both motors making the noise? He needs the brass gears.

Feb 14, 2009 | 06:57 PM

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Yes, both motors. I was affraid of that.

Feb 14, 2009 | 08:22 PM

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That a look at this. The fix is pretty easy.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html

Feb 14, 2009 | 11:56 PM

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Jim
Thats exactly what these are doing, dual machine guns! OK, now I can tell him for sure. Thanks for the help and the great install go by!
Gary

Feb 15, 2009 | 12:10 AM

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Gears are striped, Get brass ones from Rodney Dickman, end of problem! I know!

Feb 17, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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Feb 22, 2009 | 12:02 PM

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180 does not work

Hi, Some posts say turning motor 180 degrees with linkage off will fix it. On the c2 vettes maybe, I just did this on my 2003 c5 and the noise/run on is now after opening instead of closing. I just ordered the new gear from b franker and I hope that will fix it. Dean