Tonight one of my headlights didnt flip up. So I stopped, popped my hood, and tried again. It came up no problem. But now, when I put the headlights down, the motor wants to keep trying to put it down, even after it has already been lowered. It makes a grinding noise. It wont stop untill I grab a hold of the manual headlight ****. As soon as I touch the ****, it stops.

Whats going on here, and how do I fix it?


-Cam

 

donno what to tell u my passenger motor, often wont come up, i go lift it manually and it works for a few days then it i'll need to lift it again... i was gonna buy another one but my friend recomended i get one out of a junk yard so i think i'll try that cause they are like $125 i think

 

There is a plastic gear in the motor that is stripped. You can either buy a new motor on get a metal replacemnet gear from Brent Franker. I would go with Brent.

 

? Go figure.

I'll get on that. Thanks bud.

 

Here is the linkhttp://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm

 

I read a thread where a guy said he just turned the gear around. Implied only half the gear is being used. First half gets stripped, use the other half. Never Had mine apart to know what hes talkin about. Hope this saves you a buck or two!!

 

I would get the gear from Brent Franker. ISn;t the brass gear supposed to be quieter too?

 

If someone wants to buy me a set of headlight gears, i'll put them in. Then i'll email you and let you know if they're quieter or not

But seriously............ just going to try the temp fix for now. Hope it gets me by for just a little longer. Brass gears will go in sooner then later.

thanks for the help

-Cam

 

Cool, let us know if flipping the gear really works. Mine haven't gone out yet, but thats about all I have left to replace on this car before it is brand new again.

 

Yes it works for awhile. But eventually they will strip and you will have to replace the gear. It is a fix if fundage is low, but it is a temp one at best.