New LS1 Owners - Newbie Tech - 2000 Firebid pop up headlight motors...

Car has 25k and one of the motor is out. It's winking at me.

Wheres a good place to buy the motor?

We lookin at bout $150?

Thanks!

EDIT: 2000 firefird

lol I thought that you picked up 200 headlight motors at first.

I'll take two, whats shipping to 53154? Paypal address?

I got mine from GM but then again my grandmother is retired from there so the discounted price is like 135 and the I'm gonna take your money price is about 200 sumthing plus labor

I fixed the title for you.

Did the motor fail completely or does it grind?
Did you check to make sure its getting power?
Check the two 15AMP headlamp door fuses in the fuse block in the engine bay.

do the permanent headlights up mod. the car looks better too. crank them up manually then pull the fuses.

I fixed the title for you.

Thanks.

It is intermittent.

It doesn't grind or anything but will occasionally stay up.

It hasn't been going down for over a week but tonight it started working like normal.

So I figure just get a motor and put it in.

Love the car so far though.

I also need to get another QTE cutout as mine no longer opens. Not sure how long previous owner had it on car. Different issue though, not concerned with.

I'd say swap out the gear in the motor. You just got a warning with that. One day it'll take a dump and you'll be pissed!

do the permanent headlights up mod. the car looks better too. crank them up manually then pull the fuses.

are you saying that 4th gen firebirds look better with the headlights up?...:eek:

yea i like the headlights up look better. and it helps me see where the end of the hood is.

yea i like the headlights up look better. and it helps me see where the end of the hood is.

:lol: interesting. I'd personally never do that but whatever floats your boat right?

I'd say swap out the gear in the motor. You just got a warning with that. One day it'll take a dump and you'll be pissed!

Get the BRASS gear as the plastic gears will continue to wear out. Brent Franker sells the brass gears.
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/headlightgear_5c.JPG

His name comes up under Yahoo search (bfranker.xxxxx is the link you want to click).
Or HINT, you can look up the properties of the pic I posted.

yea i like the headlights up look better. and it helps me see where the end of the hood is.

What's more important is where the rear tires of the car in front of you are. If you can't see their tires, you are too close. No need to drive the car with the lights up, KNOW YOUR CAR!!! :D

no, i don't mean i need the headlights up for tailgaiting people.

more like for parking in underground garages, in front of high curbs, concrete strips, etc....i've also got an SSRA....and the scoop hangs pretty low. the headlights up does help my estimation better.

Get the BRASS gear as the plastic gears will continue to wear out. Brent Franker sells the brass gears.
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/headlightgear_5c.JPG

His name comes up under Yahoo search (bfranker.xxxxx is the link you want to click).

.......+1

yea i like the headlights up look better. and it helps me see where the end of the hood is.

:confused:...:confused:...:confused:......:jest:

:lol:.... Like i've said to people before in the past... "Whatever floats your boat!"

no, i don't mean i need the headlights up for tailgaiting people.

more like for parking in underground garages, in front of high curbs, concrete strips, etc....i've also got an SSRA....and the scoop hangs pretty low. the headlights up does help my estimation better.

I also have the SSRA and no popups and manage just fine. If you don't want to scrape the front, back into the spot instead. Just takes practice and time knowing where the front end of the car is.

After driving these cars for awhile your depth perception adjusts a lil and you just know how far is gonna be too far!

Or you can keep moving forward until the car stops then you'll know that you're there. :lol:

Or you can keep moving forward until the car stops then you'll know that you're there. :lol:

:lol: ... you mean when you hear your air dam hit the parking block!

I scape my air dam every time I enter/exit my driveway. There are some scrapes on the underside of the bumper cover too.

well i have 3 different cars and sometimes i forget that i'm in the Fbody. backing in is not easy with the convertible top up vs. hatchbacks and coupes. this car is nice and cheap for the power, but driving and parking it can be a PITA most times. ever drive and park it in NYC or any other big cities? not fun. parallel parking is another nightmare.

the new Mustang is so nice and short. wonder why it's such a damn pig with the weight?