NASTY97WS6

i have a 2000 ponitac t/a and when you close the headlights it makes a very bad grinding noise for about 4-5 seconds, also when you lock and unlock the car they flip up real quick and shut and also make the same grinding noise, does anybody have any idea to what it might be? and any help would be very appreciated, thanks

bboyferal

iTrader: (9)

replace the gear in the motor or get new motors... The plastic gears probably have a bunch of missing teeth.

Zralou

iTrader: (3)

Dunno if the LS setup is the same as the LT setup, but my LT1 did the same grinding noise when I first bought the car. So I did the 180* trick and got another 2 yrs out of it before it finally gave out.

(180* trick)= Pull actuator arm off motor, turn motor shaft 180*, place actuator arm back on (basically you're turning the gear inside the motor to a good spot).

To find which one is grinding, turn on lights, pop hood, disconnect one headlight motor, turn off lights, if it still grinds its the one still plugged in.

Sara Lou

NASTY97WS6

thanks thats basically all i needed to know

VIP1

I think you flew right past the sticky....
General Maintenance & Repairs FAQ -- PLEASE READ BEFORE STARTING THREAD
https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-maintenance-repairs/929492-general-maintenance-repairs-faq-please-read-before-starting-thread.html

In there you'll find this tpoc:
Firebird Headlight Noise Or Odd Behavior
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....7&postcount=16

Danny2tek

iTrader: (1)

Read my sticky