Headlight Gear Issue???
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
Headlight Gear Issue???
Hey Guys,
Took my girl outta storage a couple weeks ago. Today I took her out at night. Noticed that one of my headlights is not popping up as high as the other one. Tried the manual **** but it only goes up so high then stops. Is this a gear issue? This is the first time the lights have been up since I put her away in November.
Almost forgot, I can lift the headlight up to the correct position but it doesn't stay up when I let it go.
Thanks for any help.
Les
Took my girl outta storage a couple weeks ago. Today I took her out at night. Noticed that one of my headlights is not popping up as high as the other one. Tried the manual **** but it only goes up so high then stops. Is this a gear issue? This is the first time the lights have been up since I put her away in November.
Almost forgot, I can lift the headlight up to the correct position but it doesn't stay up when I let it go.
Thanks for any help.
Les
Last edited by ljorges; May 8, 2012 at 11:33 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Hey Guys,
Took my girl outta storage a couple weeks ago. Today I took her out at night. Noticed that one of my headlights is not popping up as high as the other one. Tried the manual **** but it only goes up so high then stops. Is this a gear issue? This is the first time the lights have been up since I put her away in November.
Almost forgot, I can lift the headlight up to the correct position but it doesn't stay up when I let it go.
Thanks for any help.
Les
Took my girl outta storage a couple weeks ago. Today I took her out at night. Noticed that one of my headlights is not popping up as high as the other one. Tried the manual **** but it only goes up so high then stops. Is this a gear issue? This is the first time the lights have been up since I put her away in November.
Almost forgot, I can lift the headlight up to the correct position but it doesn't stay up when I let it go.
Thanks for any help.
Les
Rodney Dickman.....He sells a complete kit. I purchased two kits from them...one for each headlight. The kit comes with great instructions and pictures.
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If your manual **** won't complete the opening, you probably have a flat spot on the gear wheel. Its a simple fix. Purchase a kit from
Rodney Dickman.....He sells a complete kit. I purchased two kits from them...one for each headlight. The kit comes with great instructions and pictures.
Rodney Dickman.....He sells a complete kit. I purchased two kits from them...one for each headlight. The kit comes with great instructions and pictures.
Great Kit !! Just fixed one of mine as well!!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
If your manual **** won't complete the opening, you probably have a flat spot on the gear wheel. Its a simple fix. Purchase a kit from
Rodney Dickman.....He sells a complete kit. I purchased two kits from them...one for each headlight. The kit comes with great instructions and pictures.
Rodney Dickman.....He sells a complete kit. I purchased two kits from them...one for each headlight. The kit comes with great instructions and pictures.
Just ordered them. Thanks guys!!!
Corvette Forum rocks!!!
Les
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chicago Illinois
So, I get the new gears from Rodney Dickman and this afternoon I go to change the gears on the passenger light first. I take the shroud off and take a look, I notice that the lever that connects to the light assembly is disconnected. I look around the inside of the bumper area and there is the pin. I pick up a push nut from the local hardware store and 2 minutes later, my light is working just fine. Somehow that push nut worked its way off and the pin fell out. Oh well. 
Les
Les
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