C5z pop up headlight issue, need help
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Melting Slicks
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C5z pop up headlight issue, need help
Driver side headlight has been intermittently popping up. I turned the **** thing slightly and then it will pop up now but now makes noise when going back down.
It will stow but then headlight motor continues to spin. Seems to me like gear teeth are worn and not tripping some sensor to tell it the headlight is down? Is this gear teeth being worn down issue or something else?
Here is clip:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l2PQwcUpi6w?si=ffMSuci-LbB-ChsT
It will stow but then headlight motor continues to spin. Seems to me like gear teeth are worn and not tripping some sensor to tell it the headlight is down? Is this gear teeth being worn down issue or something else?
Here is clip:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l2PQwcUpi6w?si=ffMSuci-LbB-ChsT
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Melting Slicks
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[QUOTE=jdmvette;1607064587]You need a new gear or motor. Motors are cheap and easy to get it running like new...that's what I'd recommend replacing[/QUOTE
Replacing the motor vs the gear is a big difference…
is there a sensor that tells the motor to stop spinning once the headlight is stowed? Im confused why it keeps spinning once it’s already stowed
Replacing the motor vs the gear is a big difference…
is there a sensor that tells the motor to stop spinning once the headlight is stowed? Im confused why it keeps spinning once it’s already stowed
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Driver side headlight has been intermittently popping up. I turned the **** thing slightly and then it will pop up now but now makes noise when going back down.
It will stow but then headlight motor continues to spin. Seems to me like gear teeth are worn and not tripping some sensor to tell it the headlight is down? Is this gear teeth being worn down issue or something else?
Here is clip:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l2PQwcUpi...MSuci-LbB-ChsT
It will stow but then headlight motor continues to spin. Seems to me like gear teeth are worn and not tripping some sensor to tell it the headlight is down? Is this gear teeth being worn down issue or something else?
Here is clip:
https://youtube.com/shorts/l2PQwcUpi...MSuci-LbB-ChsT
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Mammot, yours will be a sealed unit. changing the gear is very simple. you can look up Rodney dickman for a kit. it comes with complete instructions.
when working properly the motor turns the headlights until a resistance is sensed
when working properly the motor turns the headlights until a resistance is sensed
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I just ordered a new motor from Ebay, 15 minutes ago, for 39.00. A new gear would be close to 30.00, not worth the work
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18494580330...Bk9SR9zr5PDXYg
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18494580330...Bk9SR9zr5PDXYg
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I just ordered a new motor from Ebay, 15 minutes ago, for 39.00. A new gear would be close to 30.00, not worth the work
But you will be replacing it again. I got the brass gears that will not strip like the nylon gears
But you will be replacing it again. I got the brass gears that will not strip like the nylon gears
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks everyone for the help…
I’m gunna just buy assembled motor since mine is 04 with sealed unit. I’d rather not waste time trying to seal the motor back up etc. These lasted 20 years… lol that’s good enough
I’m gunna just buy assembled motor since mine is 04 with sealed unit. I’d rather not waste time trying to seal the motor back up etc. These lasted 20 years… lol that’s good enough
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oh dang... came back here to grab auction site links for the (now) $64 double motor pack so i can finally get to buying parts
but daggum if they ain't now selling brass gear kits for $37 - that does both sides. decisions, decisions...
but daggum if they ain't now selling brass gear kits for $37 - that does both sides. decisions, decisions...