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Old May 7, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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If anyone has had a lot of experience with the famous trans am headlights, then they will know what I am referring to.

After a year of annoyances, I have solved all my headlight motor woes. my headlight motors work like a champ, very solid. everything was good until recently, BUT its not a motor issue. The white stopper that stops the headlight motors arm at the proper place is so worn down that electrical tape only helped for a couple weeks. the inside of the stopper is even tearing, I basically need a new one. The question is, WHERE? Where on earth can I get one? I have had no luck on google. :/ And it's annoying because my light will open fine but when you close it, it closes then opens about an inch and stays like that.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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i've been trying to locate some as well with no luck.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by badbird5.7
i've been trying to locate some as well with no luck.
damn. :/ guess its time to try the local junk yard, but i NEVER get lucky there.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Buy a Camaro, problem solved.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Lionhearted
Buy a Camaro, problem solved.
I would, but I'm not into dull exteriors and square interiors. :/
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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I use these rubber grommets as spacers, they fit perfectly. Couldn't tell you where I got them, just found them in my garage lol.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Fosnot
I use these rubber grommets as spacers, they fit perfectly. Couldn't tell you where I got them, just found them in my garage lol.
Do you think you could get a picture for me? Maybe to give me an idea of what's working for ya?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:03 AM
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I have HID's in my lows and fogs and I never even use my headlights anymore. Started feeling kinda bad when I could see there eyes shining from lows Fogs put twice as much as the old factory lights!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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I think that I have a few extra. Pm me if you need them.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ta-stanger
I have HID's in my lows and fogs and I never even use my headlights anymore. Started feeling kinda bad when I could see there eyes shining from lows Fogs put twice as much as the old factory lights!

I have my fog's aimed pretty low so that they don't shine in to the cabin of most cars and can also see really well. Don't think it's legal to ride around with fog's only around here at least
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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I have yet to find a suitable replacement for this damn stopper. makes me so sad as when my lights are closed, one sticks up an inch... :/ and i dont have fog lights right now so I NEED this resolved before i lose my mind!
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Old Dec 18, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Try Hawks's Third Gen or Classic Industries.
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 09:45 AM
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Used a high level epoxy and made a custom stopper. Works like a beauty.
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