headlight retardation...
headlight retardation... So my headlight has been grinding forever and I always assumed I needed a new motor... I just put one on and it makes the same noise.
Basically the motor senses resistance and turns off right? Mine doesn't. It keeps trying for like 2-3 seconds and buzzes loudly while doing so. I noticed If I grab the manual crank while it's buzzing it stops immediately. Also, if I do that then when I turn the parking lights the headlights don't come up. (they have never worked like this) But if I turn the headlights on and off again they do the buzz thing and then the parking lights make the headlight pop up.
This is VERY obnoxious. What is going on?!?!
Basically the motor senses resistance and turns off right? Mine doesn't. It keeps trying for like 2-3 seconds and buzzes loudly while doing so. I noticed If I grab the manual crank while it's buzzing it stops immediately. Also, if I do that then when I turn the parking lights the headlights don't come up. (they have never worked like this) But if I turn the headlights on and off again they do the buzz thing and then the parking lights make the headlight pop up.
This is VERY obnoxious. What is going on?!?!
I was thinking stripped gear as well..but you said you replaced the motor. That would replace the gear too...
Here's a link to the brass gear mentioned above.
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/
Here's a link to the brass gear mentioned above.
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/headlightfix/
On The Tree
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flipping the gear around will only buy you a little more time...that is, assuming someone who's had the car before you didnt already do it. if you're gonna take the time to flip the gear, you might as well put in brass gears and be done with it. do both headlights so you're not doing this again in 6 mos
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flipping the gear around will only buy you a little more time...that is, assuming someone who's had the car before you didnt already do it. if you're gonna take the time to flip the gear, you might as well put in brass gears and be done with it. do both headlights so you're not doing this again in 6 mos
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On The Tree
Joined: May 2009
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From: Haslet, TX (north Fort Worth)
btw, i think they make steel gears now as well...not sure why, not like the brass is too soft...but just fyi
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