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Jul 22, 2010 | 03:25 PM

AZhitman

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From: Surprise AZ

Another headlight problem.

Found great info on this site for repairing my stripped headlight motor gear, which worked great.

New problem: Last night when I turned off my lights, both lights go down, then one rotates back up. If I turn them on and back off, same thing. Both down, then one pops back up.

I tried rotating it down manually, but when turning them on/off with the switch, it pops right back up while the other one functions normally.

Help?

Thanks all!

Jul 24, 2010 | 02:48 PM

AZhitman

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From: Surprise AZ

Bump... Amyone?

Jul 24, 2010 | 03:18 PM

lionelhutz

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You probably just need to put 1 or 2 washers on each bolt between the motor and the mounting location. There are metal tabs with nylon bumpers that stop the arm and the arm sometimes slips past these stops. I'd recommend you take the nylon piece off and make sure the arm hits solidly on the metal stop.

Peter

Jul 24, 2010 | 04:35 PM

00Corvette

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Ditto what Peter said. There is a service bulletin on this exact issue if you do a search on it.

Jul 24, 2010 | 06:08 PM

byronhunter

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From: Kinston North Carolina

Here's the TSB:

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.
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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

Jul 24, 2010 | 11:52 PM

AZhitman

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From: Surprise AZ

Awesome! Thanks, Byron and Peter!

Aug 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

h8s rain

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From: Vancouver WA.

Thannks a million. I will give it a try.

Aug 24, 2010 | 12:15 AM

AZhitman

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From: Surprise AZ

Worked for me. I actually just flipped the rubber bumper over (one side was all chewed up) and "boosted" it out a little with some Gorilla Glue. Added 3 washers (man, that rearmost one is a b*%*^ to reach!) Working great now.

Thanks gentlemen!!!