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Old 04-02-2010, 10:58 PM
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Can anyone tell me what my issue is by looking at these pictures? Flakey headlight(s), flakey switch?

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You have stripped gears on the headlight motors.
Here is the cure: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/
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Originally Posted by fleetmgr
You have stripped gears on the headlight motors.
Here is the cure: http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/
They open/close and I've done the gear rotation already. The problem I'm having (after reading the Headlight "FAQ") is, I think, due to corrosion in the harness. I'm checking that out today.

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You are correct your harness is corroded, its not providing a good ground.
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mine did that today like i put new headlights in and the harness was kinda melty corroded n today it like got soo hott it burned the connecion on the headlight n melted the 2 wires together FML

OH and Danny love those wheels on ur BIRD
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