General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

WOW Trans Am Headlight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 03:35 PM
  #1  
jarheadtex's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, NC
Default WOW Trans Am Headlight

I have read alot of posts here about these TA headlight issues. I dont believe they fit my problem. At first the arm was not catching on the stop, so the left would go up and down 5 times before stopping in the up position. I fixed that, but now the left one opens but wont close. I take the arm off every night and cycle the light 5 times and put the arm back on.
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 04:54 PM
  #2  
strokerrace's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Memphis
Default

Check the mount for the arm. The cast piece that the arm attaches to cracks easy and this will happen. Happened to me..
Reply
Old Nov 17, 2011 | 07:40 PM
  #3  
jarheadtex's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, NC
Default

Originally Posted by strokerrace
Check the mount for the arm. The cast piece that the arm attaches to cracks easy and this will happen. Happened to me..
would it still go up though?
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2011 | 12:25 PM
  #4  
BucketO.H.P.Bolts's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: here
Default

Had same issue after some unknown nuckfutz in my company's parking lot obviously ( smudged buttprint) sat on it ? WTF!!. Broke one of the screw ears on the cast mounting plate under the cover. The door would not close at all but would get stuck on edge of the hole and scraped the paint down to the primer. After careful examination of the mechanism I loosened the other screws . I snapped it back into proper position opening and closing the cover via headlight switch adjusting and tighting the screws one by one . I made minor adjustments to get it just right even with one screw hole cracked. This is not an easy part to find so I hope your fix is as easy as mine was. Good Luck
Reply
Old Nov 20, 2011 | 04:45 PM
  #5  
jarheadtex's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Jacksonville, NC
Default

is there a way to manually raise and lower the headlight assembly?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:15 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE