Lt1BadBoy

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When i turn my headlights off the drivers side headlight motor keeps turning even after the headlight is down and makes crappy sounding noise. Also when i hit my unlock or lock on my keyless entry remote the headlights flip up and down and again the drivers side makes that sound. I know another buddy thas having the same problem. With my work schedule its almost impossible to get it into the shop. Does anybody know what the cause of this problem is and how i can resolve it??

Thanks ahead of time everbody.

P.s. Its a 98'

JerseyLS1TA

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the headlight gear is worn out, just search for a brass headlight gear on the internet.

SmallTires

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Yep, the plastic gear is trash in the headlight assembly. There is someone around here that sells the brass gear replacements.

BlackTA519

I had the same issue and fixed it by replacing the plastic gear with the brass gear. However, a few months later, it started again on the headlight I originally fixed. I'll probably just buy a new motor now.

Fire-formula 93

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http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/index.htm

There ya go

JASON11WS6

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The reason why it keeps doing that is becuase the housing on the motor is probably loose. That is the number one reason for all gear failure. Mine did the same thing twice and when i took it a part the third time I noticed how loose it was. It mentioned in that whole write up. Read the whole thing next time.

NOS USER

Here ya go : https://ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-firebird-1967-2002/177470-firebird-headlights-all-comments-questions-regarding-headlights-go-here.html

98RedBird

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Really you don't need to replace the gear. The headlight motor only uses half of the gear so you can remove the arm that operates the headlight and manually rotate the gear 180 degrees and it'll work as good as new. However, if this fix has been done before or you perform this fix and the other side strips out as well then you will need to replace the gear. Preferably with a brass one.

Lt1BadBoy

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Thanks alot guys, i just did the temp fix and everything works fine. At first the headlights were still going up and down when i would hit the alarm button but that was solved by simply holding the unlock button on the remote for 5 seconds...Thanks again for the good info

WILWAXU

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Moving to the General Maintenance & Repairs section.

BlackTA519

That was a new article that was posted. If that was there when i originally swapped out the gears, I would have read it. thanks for the heads up though.

bob320fa

I had the same issue with it. I replaced the gear without hammering down the tabs. ALWAYS tighten the tabs.

2001somws.6

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I did the free fix and its been 1+ since it did it and no problems.

JASON11WS6

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What did you guys use to glue the motor back together?

ls1806

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ANTICOP RAM AIR

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lol.. seriously???

dr_whigham

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The glue that is supplied in the kit.

Google Rodney Dickman.

Joinedthedarkside

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4 1/2 years later