Firebird Headlight- Not the usual problems
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Firebird Headlight- Not the usual problems I've already switched to metal gears so that isn't the issue here. Hopefully this explanation makes sense. This issue happened out of the blue.
My drivers side headlight won't close all the way, it comes about 1.5" short of being fully closed. The arm attached to the motor is hitting the stop too early. I've taken the arm off the motor and re-adjusted it 3x now. After the adjustment it always works correctly for about a week, then the same problem re-occurs. Any ideas?
My drivers side headlight won't close all the way, it comes about 1.5" short of being fully closed. The arm attached to the motor is hitting the stop too early. I've taken the arm off the motor and re-adjusted it 3x now. After the adjustment it always works correctly for about a week, then the same problem re-occurs. Any ideas?
This might sound dumb, but make sure the arm that lifts the headlight is attached to the motor correctly. When I rebuilt my headlight motors, I put one on backwards without realizing it(180* off), and it would be about 1.5 inches short of closing all the way. The only thing is, it wouldn't open all the way either, so im not sure if thats your problem.
Its worth looking at lol. Good luck.
Its worth looking at lol. Good luck.
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The arm is attached correctly to the motor. I've tried it both ways now and even if it's 180* off I still end up with the same problem after about a week. It almost seems like the motor could be running a little too long every time the headlights go up and down, and after awhile it causes the arm to hit the stop too early...not even sure if this is possible.
My only other thought is this. When I put the arm on the motor, I didn't have the headilght fully opened, probably only 3/4 of the way up. Would this affect anything?
My only other thought is this. When I put the arm on the motor, I didn't have the headilght fully opened, probably only 3/4 of the way up. Would this affect anything?
I dont think that would make a difference.The motor operates until the headlight wont move any farther. Im really not sure what your problem is.
Does the other headlight work properly?
Does the other headlight work properly?
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Yes the passenger side works fine. I put metal gears in both motors at the end of last summer, and both headlights have worked correctly up until now. This problem just came out of nowhere. I've had to mess with it for the last 3 weekends now, and it always works correctly when I'm done. Then by the end of the week I have the same problem again 
I really dont know. I would compare the two closely, and try to find something different about the drivers side light. I guess thats all I can tell you. Maybe someone will come in who has had the same problem. Good luck.
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I do have the white stopper adjusted. The light would stop closing before ever getting to the little stopper.
Hopefully I don't have to worry about this anymore. The headlight started working again this weekend! I didn't touch anything and now it closes correctly again, not sure what's going on with this thing but hopefully it stays this way. Thanks. for the suggestions everyone.
Hopefully I don't have to worry about this anymore. The headlight started working again this weekend! I didn't touch anything and now it closes correctly again, not sure what's going on with this thing but hopefully it stays this way. Thanks. for the suggestions everyone.
