Headlamp motor running
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Headlamp motor running
C5 1999 both headlight open and close without difficulty however the right headlight motor continues to run for an additional 5-8 seconds after the light is fully closed and makes a loud grinding noise during the additional runtime. is there an adjustment that can be made or a module replacement rather than replacing the entire motor as the motor seems to run fine otherwise
Melting Slicks
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C5 1999 both headlight open and close without difficulty however the right headlight motor continues to run for an additional 5-8 seconds after the light is fully closed and makes a loud grinding noise during the additional runtime. is there an adjustment that can be made or a module replacement rather than replacing the entire motor as the motor seems to run fine otherwise
Drifting
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I put in a set of gears from Rodney Dickman about 11 years ago, so far so good. DO NOT put plastic gears back in.
http://rodneydickman.com/product_inf...products_id=92
http://rodneydickman.com/product_inf...products_id=92
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Even if you replace the gear, the motors are still 23 years old.
I swapped to brass gears but the OEM motors themselves were tired and rotating within their assemblies so I eventually replaced both motor assemblies and they run smoothly and quietly as new.
New motors aren't too expensive and if you're at all handy with changing things, you can buy firebird motors like I did and then just swap some various old bits to the new motors and you're good to go
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-tax-pics.html
These can be converted for late model C5 2000-2004:
These can be converted to early model C5 1997-1999: (see feedback in the forum "tax" link I posted above)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Set-of-....c100752.m1982
I swapped to brass gears but the OEM motors themselves were tired and rotating within their assemblies so I eventually replaced both motor assemblies and they run smoothly and quietly as new.
New motors aren't too expensive and if you're at all handy with changing things, you can buy firebird motors like I did and then just swap some various old bits to the new motors and you're good to go
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-tax-pics.html
These can be converted for late model C5 2000-2004:
These can be converted to early model C5 1997-1999: (see feedback in the forum "tax" link I posted above)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Set-of-....c100752.m1982
