 Headlight won't pop up, Just one...light works...motor spins |
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| 86motoman |
 Aug 24 2004, 12:10 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064  |
Repairing a car that was hit in the front left. Same headlight will not raise up. The light turns on, and the electric motor spins. It just doesn't rise.
I can physically lift it up and then when I shut the lights off it will close. Any ideas? |
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2004, 12:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,031 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Sounds like the motor is hosed up. Luckily that is a part everyone seems to have 3 of. PM me if you need one fer cheep.
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| 86motoman |
Aug 24 2004, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064 |
QUOTE(Chris H. @ Aug 24 2004, 10:23 AM) Sounds like the motor is hosed up. Luckily that is a part everyone seems to have 3 of. PM me if you need one fer cheep. Actually....the car I need it for is a 72....I have a 74 parts car. As long as the headlight motors interchange...I have one. Is the wiring the same on these? |
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| Chris H. |
Aug 24 2004, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,031 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Yeah I think it's the same for all years. Anyone else think not? I'm generally wrong half the time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| Marlow |
Aug 24 2004, 01:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 311 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Manassas, VA Member No.: 1,027 |
If the motor spins I would check the linkage between the motor and headlight assembly. Sounds like it's either stripped where it attaches to the motor or something's come loose enough to prevent enough friction from raising it, but has enough friction to lower it.
Just my thoughts. |
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| 86motoman |
Aug 24 2004, 04:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Walla Walla, WA Member No.: 2,064 |
QUOTE(porsche914blue @ Aug 24 2004, 11:41 AM) If the motor spins I would check the linkage between the motor and headlight assembly. Sounds like it's either stripped where it attaches to the motor or something's come loose enough to prevent enough friction from raising it, but has enough friction to lower it. Just my thoughts. Right you are. I just missed the simple things. The linkage was loose enough to not grab the light and lift it. Thankyou guys! |
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