headlight operation question
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headlight operation question
HEAD LIGHT QUESTION
2000 corvette coupe
drivers side
25,000 mile garage queen
hope you can help me.
each time the headlight are turned off
the light go out correctly
they lower in uni cine
then when the drivers side hits bottom
and it comes back up about a inch
the passenger side is perfect.
i tried unplugging the power
adjusting the manual lift dial
replugging in the power source
and the same thing happens. again and again
it opens perfectly fine
no grinding gear noises
any thoughts???/
2000 corvette coupe
drivers side
25,000 mile garage queen
hope you can help me.
each time the headlight are turned off
the light go out correctly
they lower in uni cine
then when the drivers side hits bottom
and it comes back up about a inch
the passenger side is perfect.
i tried unplugging the power
adjusting the manual lift dial
replugging in the power source
and the same thing happens. again and again
it opens perfectly fine
no grinding gear noises
any thoughts???/
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From: Rio Rancho NM
Your stop pads/insulators are worn. You should see some plastic insulators that look like this. 
try flipping them around and see how that works. but when they come up a inch the arm is traveling to much and not hitting the stops correctly at their point thus the lazy eye look.
try flipping them around and see how that works. but when they come up a inch the arm is traveling to much and not hitting the stops correctly at their point thus the lazy eye look.
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From: South Western Ontario
You likely need to add washers between the motor and the frame so that the arm on the end of the motor hits the stops better. If you look into the headlight cavity you can see the arm and the stops with the little plastic bumpers on them. The arm should hit the metal tab the bumper is on, otherwise it can go past and let the headlight over travel.
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Your stop pads/insulators are worn. You should see some plastic insulators that look like this. try flipping them around and see how that works. but when they come up a inch the arm is traveling to much and not hitting the stops correctly at their point thus the lazy eye look.
try flipping them around and see how that works. but when they come up a inch the arm is traveling to much and not hitting the stops correctly at their point thus the lazy eye look.Chicago & Lionel
i flipped them around ( i can see there wear& tear on the stop pads )
and they now work correctly
will buy a new set asap
i do see the value of spacing the out as well with the washers
because the stop pad is worn on its outer most edge.
spacing it out will allow it to hit more centered.
thank you for your help and quick response
