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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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last 6 times headlights were turned on, the left side did not come up.
I turned off and on switch and it would pop up. I looked at it this am
after reading threads and same thing right side up and left side down.
except that after the right side came down a loud clicking (gear skip?)
sound came from the right side. Now neither headlights come up and I hear and feel a click on the (actuator?) **** on both motors like it's trying to engage. Thanks - all responses appreciated.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Sounds like you need to do the brass gear fix. Get a set from Rodney, it will only take a couple of hours to do both (plus overnight glue cure time). $86 for both, well worth it.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Yes, definitely do both sides. Patches came up with a good, picture-filled procedure. I did mine, last year. Brass/bronze gears should last much longer than the original gears.
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by jcgunn
Sounds like you need to do the brass gear fix. Get a set from Rodney, it will only take a couple of hours to do both (plus overnight glue cure time). $86 for both, well worth it.
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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This should help you...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gotz06?
Very easy to do, fast shipping, good instructions and good quality parts. Rodney is the man.
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