C5 headlight issue
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C5 headlight issue
I have 2003 corvette. My problem is similar to others - when I turn the headlights off, the drivers side pops back up. I think the problem lies with the striker not lining up with the middle of the bumper. I have heard on you tube that you should bend the striker towards the engine and it will line up with the center of the bumper. I have tried to do this but possibly due to stroke don't have strength to bend the striker bar. Has anyone encountered a similar situation.?
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C5 headlamp issue
please dont start bending anything. There is a tsb from gm for this fix.
number: 00-08-42-002
subject: Left headlamp door does not stay closed (shim headlamp door motor/actuator and replace insulators)
model year: 2000 chevrolet corvette
condition
some customers may comment that the left front headlamp door does not remain closed after the headlamps are turned off. Others may comment that the left headlamp door closes when the headlamps are turned off, but then reopens. In either case, the right headlamp door operates properly.
correction
important
the following information applies to the left front headlamp door motor/actuator only. It does not apply to and should not be performed on the right front headlamp door motor/actuator.
install one washer (2) between the left headlamp door motor/actuator (1) and the mounting bracket (3) at each of the three attaching bolt locations. Also replace the
insulator (4) on each of the two mounting bracket travel stop tabs (5) as shown. For information on headlamp motor/actuator removal, see the headlamp motor/actuator
replacement procedure in the lighting sub-section of body & accessories in the appropriate service manual.
parts information
part number description qty per vehicle
11505463 washer 3
16524060 insulator 2
number: 00-08-42-002
subject: Left headlamp door does not stay closed (shim headlamp door motor/actuator and replace insulators)
model year: 2000 chevrolet corvette
condition
some customers may comment that the left front headlamp door does not remain closed after the headlamps are turned off. Others may comment that the left headlamp door closes when the headlamps are turned off, but then reopens. In either case, the right headlamp door operates properly.
correction
important
the following information applies to the left front headlamp door motor/actuator only. It does not apply to and should not be performed on the right front headlamp door motor/actuator.
install one washer (2) between the left headlamp door motor/actuator (1) and the mounting bracket (3) at each of the three attaching bolt locations. Also replace the
insulator (4) on each of the two mounting bracket travel stop tabs (5) as shown. For information on headlamp motor/actuator removal, see the headlamp motor/actuator
replacement procedure in the lighting sub-section of body & accessories in the appropriate service manual.
parts information
part number description qty per vehicle
11505463 washer 3
16524060 insulator 2
