1Evlws6

When i push lock and unlock on the key pad both head lights flip up and down and i get this loud embarassing noise like a jackhammer from the drive side light. Both lights have no problem going up and down.Has anyone else had this problem?

bobbyd

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search for headlight fix and you will get the answer. its the motor shaft its wear out.

i believe its the shaft

stockerws6

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Yup, replace the headlight motor.

bobbyd

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hmm doesnt have to be the motor he can just replace the shaft inside the motor

stockerws6

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Not sure, I guess so. When I had the same problem, I replaced the motor/actuator.

bobbyd

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http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm

go there and do the temp fix that will work or you can go ahead and buy the metal gear from there aswell

bobbyd

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how much did you pay for the motor? im probably going to need a new one sometime soon

stockerws6

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Not sure, it was a while ago.

1Evlws6

Hey thanks will replaces this weekend. Its weird cause it still moves up and down fine. O well that might be the only thing i havent replaced on that car.

bobbyd

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mine has the same problem just follow hte instructions on that link and you should be good to go

hope it helps.

I didnt have luck since both sides of my gear were already worn out

1Evlws6

I just checked car quest and its $126 with $33 core. Ill replace mine and update u on how it worked out.

t . b o z

I pay 5% over GM cost, and they were still expensive as hell...

103 for the driver side, and 99 for the passenger.

My headlight motor was so bad on the passenger side, that it just stopped going up.

1Evlws6

So u had the problem when u pressed unlock and lock on the remote. Cause when i usually lock and unlock the lights dont flip up. i just thought it was wierd that they flip up now.

stockerws6

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It's been a while but I think it did that. It might only be when the foglights are left in the on position (normally just the parking lights flash) even though that shouldn't effect the headlights.

bobbyd

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they can go up and down when you lock/unlock your car its a way you can set up your alarm to do that BUT if they do that and you hear a grinding noise in your headlights then its a sign that A. your headlight motor gear is wear out or B. your motor is going out.

BottomsUp

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they have the motors at Oreillys part number 49-125, i just paid 65.99 for it. Had to order it and was arrived next day. They are reman so far so good and with lifetime warranty it wears out go get a new one. When my drivers side motor was going out and i activated/deactivated my alarm, my lights went up and down same as you are describing. Replace the gear or the motor that will fix it.

Cld069

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My buddys formula did that forever, and now my other buddies WS6 just started doing it. Both ended up being faulty headlight switches.

bobbyd

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damn thats a sweet price I think im gonna get one especially with lifetime warranty

myk

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Damn, thanks man! This'll be one less thing to worry about...

VIP1

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