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Old Jul 8, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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On my 04 vette the right headlight sometimes will not open. The motor will spin for a second, then stop. If I give it a turn or two manually, it will open. Doesn't do it all the time, just when i'm in a rush to go . Gear, brushes, need lubing??
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It sounds like the gear but typically the motor is jammed and just doesn't move until you turn it by hand.
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time for a new gear teeth are probably worn down http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...orialized.html

get the bronze one
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Time to purchase a brass/bronze gear....the better kits come with the gear, T brace, grease and great instructions (20 pictures).
I think the kit sells from the net from Rodneydickman dot com
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On my 04 vette the right headlight sometimes will not open. The motor will spin for a second, then stop. If I give it a turn or two manually, it will open. Doesn't do it all the time, just when i'm in a rush to go . Gear, brushes, need lubing??
ok thanks, that was my guess too, but didn't know if there was a limit switch on the motor that was bent, broke jammed, causing the motor to limit out and jam
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Time to purchase a brass/bronze gear....the better kits come with the gear, T brace, grease and great instructions (20 pictures).
I think the kit sells from the net from Rodneydickman dot com
After looking at this site, you guys are probably 99.9% correct. thanks jt2004
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There are no limit switches inside the motors or anywhere on the headlight assemblies.
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