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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Ok I do need to know something on the WS6....ONLY on the drivers Ive had issues with the headlight making loud nosies and when unlocking and locking the car the headlights go up then down... I did try to flip the gear or whatever and it still had the same problem so i got a new gear and its still doing it....why would it do it with a new one...and sound i just replace the headlight motor?
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Well if they are going up and down when you unlock and lock the car it's just the car saying "hello" and "goodbye"... Mine flashes once when I unlock it and flashes twice and honks when I lock it. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
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Well if they are going up and down when you unlock and lock the car it's just the car saying "hello" and "goodbye"... Mine flashes once when I unlock it and flashes twice and honks when I lock it. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside!
LOL NO really it sucks and i cant stand it!
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Ok I do need to know something on the WS6....ONLY on the drivers Ive had issues with the headlight making loud nosies and when unlocking and locking the car the headlights go up then down... I did try to flip the gear or whatever and it still had the same problem so i got a new gear and its still doing it....why would it do it with a new one...and sound i just replace the headlight motor?
Did u use the steel type gears? If not try that and u will never have a problem..
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Did u use the steel type gears? If not try that and u will never have a problem..
No but it was new so i dont know why its still doing it....it worked for like a couple days...then the loud noise came back
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We have a great section for General Maintenance & Repairs


You will get more help/response
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No but it was new so i dont know why its still doing it....it worked for like a couple days...then the loud noise came back
Just replace the plastic gearing with the metal type.
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Yup, I replaced mine with brass gears and they work like a charm!
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go here, this is all ya need to know >>> http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headl....htm#FreeGuide

it's actually a pretty quick fix, I got the metal gear for one of mine and have had no issues since....
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