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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:12 PM
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Does any one have any input on a motor that continues to run for a few seconds after the light has closed... sounds like a grinding noise.
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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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A bad gear. Just replace it with a new motor/ the kits for rebuild (gears etc) do not WORK every time work. The gear is spinning replace it before the gear is really shot and then the motor is hard to raise up// DON,T WASTE THE TIME AND MONEY IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN// joe

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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 11:20 PM
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Yea I have the same problem right now. I'm just waiting for the gear that I ordered to come in so I can replace it. It's very simple to fix

Heres a DIY that I'm gonna follow:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...l?ref=esp-link
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Its that dang plastic gear mine did the same thing last week replaced the gear with a Napa Auto parts # 665-2137 (Headlight motor gear) $15.00 in stock swapped it out and all works great

Good luck
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 05:17 AM
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had the same grinding noise
replacesd the plastic with brass gears and no problems
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Old Aug 16, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Replace the working one while you are at it. It will wear out soon after the first one did.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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My motor and gear were replaced, now when I turn the headlights off the headlight goes up and down about 5-7 times before stopping and it never stops in the down position. I'm very new to these cars, so any help would be appreciated.
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