Headlight
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Racer
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From: Tyler Texas
Headlight
Yesterday I got in to the car to drive it and the driverside headlight would not come up. After several attempts it finally came up but if I put the switch into the parking light posision the headlights come up also now, and when I turn them off the driverside gear keeps going like its going to strip the gears. I just replaced the headlight switch last year and the car doesnt get used that much. My question is does this seam like the switch is going out again. I know I can tear it apart and check it but I would rather swap it out with the warranty if this seams like the issue.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Waldorf MD
It is the plastic gear, replace it with a metal one. Here is a link
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html
Last edited by Oldvetter; Jul 22, 2013 at 05:18 PM.
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Racer
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From: Tyler Texas
Thanks for the link but the motor goes up and down but when I turn the headlights off the bucket goes down but the driver side motor stays engaged after the bucket is down for a couple seconds. It is just the driver side though and the headlights both go up even when I turn the park lights on. They use to only raise when I fully engaged the headlights switch.
Drifting
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From: Warrenville Il
Thanks for the link but the motor goes up and down but when I turn the headlights off the bucket goes down but the driver side motor stays engaged after the bucket is down for a couple seconds. It is just the driver side though and the headlights both go up even when I turn the park lights on. They use to only raise when I fully engaged the headlights switch.
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Racer
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From: Tyler Texas
Thanks I have been reading up on this and I also agree that the headlight gears need to be replaced. The coming up in park position just started at the exact same time so I was not sure if there may be a relay issue or something else since I just changed the switch. I know new one still can go bad but with the other symptoms its just strange it all happened a once.
Again thanks for the replies
Again thanks for the replies
Melting Slicks
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From: SC
Thanks for the link but the motor goes up and down but when I turn the headlights off the bucket goes down but the driver side motor stays engaged after the bucket is down for a couple seconds. It is just the driver side though and the headlights both go up even when I turn the park lights on. They use to only raise when I fully engaged the headlights switch.
