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Aug 28, 2007 | 11:16 AM

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TA Headlight problem...

I have an '01 WS6 and yesterday I noticed when I armed the alarm the headlights popped up and then went right back down. When they went down the motor(s) continued to grind as though they were still moving the headlamps. I've noticed that just locking the car without the use of arming the alram produced the same results. I locked by hand...shut the door, and the lights pop up again and grind away. I know a few more times and I will be replacing gears as well as motors. I CAN NOT afford this right now! Anyone have any answers/solutions?!?! Maybe an alarm fuse I didn't find that can be pulled? Thanks...

Aug 28, 2007 | 12:51 PM

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

Aug 28, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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The sticky works! Go there.

Aug 28, 2007 | 01:44 PM

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dude thats freakin wierd seems like some of your wires got tangled(touching eachother) does your fog lights go on also when u hit the alarm

Aug 28, 2007 | 02:27 PM

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ya i've known about the stripped headlight gear and the 180 degree spin fix for longer than i've had my car. it's not that. i can open and close them with no problems. they don't make anymore noise than the day i drove it off of the car lot. it's weird in that seems to be associated with a security feature. i say that because i locked my door by hand (meaning i slid the locking mechanism over by hand and not pushing any buttons) and when i shut the door the lamps popped up and back down and started grinding away. i'm puzzled. i hate s**t like this. i have no idea what it is or where to take it that will know what they are doing. im on my 3rd rearend and i can just about tell you to the mile about how much life is left in it but electrical crap...forget it. again, ANY help will be appreciated.

p.s. sorry to have posted a tech Q in a general discussion forum...

Aug 28, 2007 | 03:43 PM

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The sticky in the Pontiac Firebird forum (linked above) covers more than just the gear issues.

Aug 28, 2007 | 03:50 PM

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Swapping the gear around 180 degrees will solve all of your problems. Mine did the EXACT same thing. Honks once and then the lights go up and down and make the grrrrrrrrrrr noise?
Do the fix. Takes 10 minutes and solves it completely!

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Aug 28, 2007 | 08:48 PM

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mine started doing it after i got my HID kit... weird

Aug 28, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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there used to be a guy on the net that sold brass gears to put in the head lights, i dont remember the link

Look in the Sticky.

Aug 28, 2007 | 11:01 PM

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thanks for all the support...i will try the gear rotation fix. i have only one question and do not take this as being doubtful or anything...i'm only curious. why would it do it only in the locking or arming "stage" and not during regular use? again, i'm trust you guys know your stuff, it just doesn't make any sence. again, thanks.

Aug 28, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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why would it do it only in the locking or arming "stage" and not during regular use?

Like the pasta sauce... its in there.
(check the sticky)

Oct 16, 2007 | 01:05 AM

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Just spreading the word as I just found out about these. HELP (motormite, Dorman) makes a replacement plastic headlight gear for about 15 bucks. Autozone can order them, but it may take a few days to get them in. Part # 42400.