Very strange headlight issue
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Very strange headlight issue I'm fed up... One of my headlights was grinding so I got a new nylon gear and pulled the motor and replaced the gear. Put it back together and tried it out and...it started grinding again and ruined my new gear. Luckily I had another gear. Pulled the motor again and replaced the gear, but this time I tried the manual adjustment first, and this is the issue I ran into:
When I raise the headlight, it hits the bump stop. But when I lower it the arm is like an inch away from the bump stop. I'm guessing this is why the first new gear died. What the heck gives!?!? I hate these stupid headlights...
Please help, I've been fiddling with these
headlights all day...
When I raise the headlight, it hits the bump stop. But when I lower it the arm is like an inch away from the bump stop. I'm guessing this is why the first new gear died. What the heck gives!?!? I hate these stupid headlights...
Please help, I've been fiddling with these
headlights all day... Last edited by big_g; Aug 17, 2014 at 04:14 AM.
B/G -
Look at the other / working headlight's two-piece armature - and then compare the working unit to the unit not working correctly; I think you'll find your issue if you compare and contrast the two sides.
Look at the other / working headlight's two-piece armature - and then compare the working unit to the unit not working correctly; I think you'll find your issue if you compare and contrast the two sides.
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Well, I finally figured out that the motor itself was a little loose. So I bent the metal tabs and then it was solid again. Reinstalled another new gear. Lights work now...finally...
Last edited by big_g; Aug 18, 2014 at 03:53 PM.
The gears you had were fine. (They were probably just different than the A/Z ones.) The loose motor was what did them in. That same issue stripped metal gears on my car. Its very common.
If the problem comes back, you'll need to replace the motor.
If the problem comes back, you'll need to replace the motor.
