Headlight Actuator Help
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From: Vandalay Industries
Headlight Actuator Help
I finished the T84 Euro Lights install. However, the driver side actuator motor continues to run after the headlamp doors close (for about 10 seconds - one awful sound too). They go up just fine. I have the manual adjuster set all the way to the lowest position, just like the drivers side where I am not experiencing this problem.
How does the actuator motor know when to stop? The service manual is no help at all. :crazy:
Thanks for any ideas
[Modified by cortex, 5:01 PM 12/28/2003]
How does the actuator motor know when to stop? The service manual is no help at all. :crazy:
Thanks for any ideas
[Modified by cortex, 5:01 PM 12/28/2003]
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Joined: May 2003
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From: North Augusta, SC
Re: Headlight Actuator Help (cortex)
Sounds like the plastic gear is stripped on the drivers side. You can fix it by getting an entire new motor/gearbox assembly from a dealer (major $), buying a new metal gear on the net (about $50), or by taking it apart and flipping the stripped gear 180* so you use the good side (FREE :D ).
This link is for F-bodies, but it's all the same on C5's: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/#FreeGuide
Another link w/metal gears: http://my.execpc.com/C4/4A/rodney1/vettegears/
:cheers:
[Modified by markcz, 1:30 AM 12/29/2003]
This link is for F-bodies, but it's all the same on C5's: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/#FreeGuide
Another link w/metal gears: http://my.execpc.com/C4/4A/rodney1/vettegears/
:cheers:
[Modified by markcz, 1:30 AM 12/29/2003]
