blackhawk_02

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ok so we changed the head light motor on the driver side.

the head lights work but the motor doesnt spin.. but when we connect it to the ground wire above the fuse box, it works.. so obviously there is a short somewhere between where it would hook up to the headlight and to the wiring under the fuse box.

does anyone have any ideas on how to solve this problem?

180ls1

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run a ground to the block or something closer?

ae13291

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re trace your wires dude! or you can just connect it to ground to the chassis

blackhawk_02

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Wow... it worked... Thanks buddy!

We put the power wire from the original harness to the power wire on the motor and grounded the motor with a different wire to the body and it worked.... Wow...

MrElectric03

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I have heard the connection is prone to failure on the headlights...I just had to replace th gear in mine...its embarassing driving a nice car with one damn headlight up.

blackhawk_02

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Problem.

The wire that is supposed to be the ground wire somehow turned into the power wire, so now, it has constant power so the motor only turns in one direction constantly.

So??? What to do?

CaliforniaBoy5

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good job vince.... im proud of you.

blackhawk_02

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I totally agree. Ive been driving around like that for the longest time... I'm so confused on how to fix this.

The motor turns, but only in one direction when we ground it closer to the headlight assembly.

blackhawk_02

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Where is this ground wire supposed to run from the body to where???

CaliforniaBoy5

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to the negetive wire??

ae13291

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the wire that will be controling which way the motor is turning is the positive wire! or you can disconnect the wires and connects it to an Ohms meter to tell you the readings and voltage of the wiring

blackhawk_02

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When the power is applied to one wire the motor spins in one direction, then when the power is applied to the other wire, it spins in the opposite direction.

While applying the power the ground is the opposite wire, so all we are doing is swapping the two wires to make the motor go in opposite directions.

So, theoretically there is no ground wire because both wires turn the motor, but in opposite directions.

blackhawk_02

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Is there a relay that would control which wire gets power for going down or up?

95ImpalaSS

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Get it yet?

blackhawk_02

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Nope. This is very frustrating.


Is there a relay that controls which direction the motor spins and also to turn it on or off?

95ImpalaSS

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Dunno never had a prob with mine. Just my driving and tires sucked

180ls1

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i wish i knew more but i dont know what to tell you. try sending a pm to a mod with a t/a or something they might know.

Raptor_WS6

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there is a vid online showing step by step. when i get home. i will link it. its bookmarked at home on my pc

blackhawk_02

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i already know about the video. that doesnt have anything to do with the problem we are facing right now.. but thanks Raptor..

blackhawk_02

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ttt... still need help if anyone has some advice...