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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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I just replaced my turn signal and in the process of manually raising my headlight to gain access to the turn signal seem to have broke it the headlight.

I closed the headlight finished the job and it poped up the first time no problem. When I went to shut them off it goes down flush completely with the hood and then starts grinding. Tried to adjust the manual **** and it still grinds every time it go to shut the headlight.

For now I turned it up all the way and its stuck in the raised position.

Please help, is there an adjustment on the headlight. The motor works fine and it pops up and down perfectly. Just grinds once its flush.

Please help. Thanks in advance!!!

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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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I had the same problem on my 01. Took it apart and had 2 broken teeth on the gear. I bought a replacement gear at Advance Auto for $12.60. Works just like new now.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Does it sound like a machine gun?


If so your gears are done. Time for some brass gears: http://www.rodneydickman.com/corvette.html

Follow this DIY: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...placement.html
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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W
Does it sound like a machine gun?


If so your gears are done. Time for some brass gears: http://www.rodneydickman.com/corvette.html

Follow this DIY: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...placement.html
Do what he said
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same thing happened to mine. Had 3 broken teeth. I replaced mine with the brass gear mentioned above.
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