Issue with my headlights
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Issue with my headlights
On my 2000 Corvette FRC ive been having issues where the headlights dont pop up unless i open the hood and manually turn the ***** on the headlight motor a little, turn the lights off and back on then they will come up. I do not hear any grinding or anything like that.
The picture below is the **** i turn:
The picture below is the **** i turn:
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check your stops...you see one there in the picture (yellow thing) there are several others, if they are missing or worn the light travels down too far and then has a hard time popping up. If the stop is worn you can try flipping it over, if it is missing you need to source some new ones
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Have you checked the rubber bump stops? You might need to replace them.Also, there is a TSB, that calls for shimming the driver's side motor.
There are 4 rubber bump stops per headlight assembly: 2 for "Close" and 2 for "Open". Check the following pictures to see where they are located.
CLOSE
OPEN
Last edited by GCG; Dec 16, 2017 at 09:25 AM.
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Thank you!
So i tried this. i turned all of them over and still having the same issue. It is usually the passenger side headlight that i have been having more issues with. I do have HIDs on the car and instead of the resistor i installed the relay kit.
I started having issues with the right headlight after installing the supercharger and i wouldn't think that would have any effect on it at all but i thought i would let you all know this info.
So i tried this. i turned all of them over and still having the same issue. It is usually the passenger side headlight that i have been having more issues with. I do have HIDs on the car and instead of the resistor i installed the relay kit.
I started having issues with the right headlight after installing the supercharger and i wouldn't think that would have any effect on it at all but i thought i would let you all know this info.
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i did flip them all over but i am going to order a new set of 8 and see if that will help. tired of my lights not working. its making me want to drive the cadi a lot more then the vette and thats not good lol
