C5 Headlight Problem
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,862
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From: Prescott, Arizona
Check the connections to the passenger side headlight. No noise at all from it when you turn on headlights?
The driver side gear need to be replaced, best with a brass gear that will last.
I put kits from Rodney Dickman in which included brass gears about 14 years back. From: garing@aol.com <garing@aol.com>
The driver side gear need to be replaced, best with a brass gear that will last.
I put kits from Rodney Dickman in which included brass gears about 14 years back. From: garing@aol.com <garing@aol.com>
7th Gear
Joined: Jul 2020
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The grinding noise from the headlight is indicative of a bad plastic gear inside the headlight motor. If you are reasonably handy you can rebuild the motor yourself. Easiest way is to purchase a repair kit that includes a new brass gear, bump stops, and everything you need. There are several on the market. I purchased one a few years ago from "carguy8t8" on eBay. Note: I believe there are two different types of headlight motors in a C5, depending on your year. One year (I think 2000) both styles were used, and you need to get the correct kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153889426096
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153889426096
Pro
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 559
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From: San Jose CA
The bad news is you need to rebuild the headlight motor, the good news is it only takes about an hour to do .
This is the most complete kit I've found - but there are lots out there. Make sure you get the T-brackets when you do the rebuild, it makes the whole assembly much easier to deal with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2GR8C83/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0C2G R8C83&pd_rd_w=g9i2T&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=728V2Q2ER09Q0PG3XH0 4&pd_rd_wg=AhUvz&pd_rd_r=eee11c61-06d3-4269-9113-4b7f154ae813&s=automotive&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V 0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwg6g0LT7Ic
This is the most complete kit I've found - but there are lots out there. Make sure you get the T-brackets when you do the rebuild, it makes the whole assembly much easier to deal with.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2GR8C83/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0C2G R8C83&pd_rd_w=g9i2T&content-id=amzn1.sym.8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_p=8c2f9165-8e93-42a1-8313-73d3809141a2&pf_rd_r=728V2Q2ER09Q0PG3XH0 4&pd_rd_wg=AhUvz&pd_rd_r=eee11c61-06d3-4269-9113-4b7f154ae813&s=automotive&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V 0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwg6g0LT7Ic
