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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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hey everyone. i know many people with trans ams have had issues with the headlight motor gears getting worn out and spinning but has anyone had a headlight motor actually die?

when i got my car a year ago the left headlight would sometimes pop up and sometimes not. as time went on it was getting worse and worse until now it wont work at all. all i hear is a clicking sound from some small box with wires coming out of it that is attached to the fuse box. does this mean the motor is fried? i want to buy a new motor but only if it is def the problem. there is no noise at all coming from the actual motor
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Read my sticky there's some good info there.

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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Read my sticky there's some good info there.
where is the sticky located? sorry ive been on this forum for almost a year now but still dont know how to do certain things
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Sorry somehow my signature got disabled. There's a link in my signature.
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i had the same problem with mine on the same side. it ended up being the headlight wiring harness connector was all corroded. i just cut the connector out and used butt connectors. problem solved.
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thanks guys. ill see if that connector is corroded. i already picked up the new motor but i guess i can just return it if the connector is the actual problem.
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