New headlight motor, buzzing noise.
#1
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New headlight motor, buzzing noise.
Hey guys. I know all about the buzzing noise the headlights make. I've dealt with them before. Well my headlight motor just got old and the bottom part (gear part) actually broke off and separated from the top part (motor part) needless to say I just went to my auto parts store and bought a new motor. Well not even a month and it's making the buzzing noise again. The headlight opens and closes very strong; And the gear is not spinning the motor is just humming. Anyone know what could possibly be wrong?
Also this seemed to occur when I was wiring my aftermarket halos to the factory fog light switch. Could I have touched some wires accidentally and screwed it up?
Also this seemed to occur when I was wiring my aftermarket halos to the factory fog light switch. Could I have touched some wires accidentally and screwed it up?
#4
I have yet to come across another type of this motor and prior to this I tried to use epoxy to hold the cap on the plastic casing of the old motor, but the torque of the motor blew that cap off after a week of allowing the expoy to harden. The three screws versions are a god-send if you can come across them.
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My motor for a fact is under warranty so I'll probably just go swap it. I was just wonder if there was a reason it got stripped so fast or if maybe it was electrical
#7
Let me reassure you, I bought a re-manufactured motor that ended up stripping the plastic gear a month later! I was pissed! That is what sold me on my metal gears and one of my motors now has it installed while the other, bizarrely, is still using the plastic gear. It is the darnedest thing!
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Originally Posted by Phoenix'97
Let me reassure you, I bought a re-manufactured motor that ended up stripping the plastic gear a month later! I was pissed! That is what sold me on my metal gears and one of my motors now has it installed while the other, bizarrely, is still using the plastic gear. It is the darnedest thing!
#9
If anyone knows of any strong enough glue to hold the caps on the motor with the torque they are given, I would love to know! I was told epoxy by one guy but after letting it cure for a week, the cap was peeling away from the motor and exposing the gear a few days after installation.
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If anyone knows of any strong enough glue to hold the caps on the motor with the torque they are given, I would love to know! I was told epoxy by one guy but after letting it cure for a week, the cap was peeling away from the motor and exposing the gear a few days after installation.
#11
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Okay so I got a replacement motor. I'm replacing it today but noticed that the driver side makes the buzzing noise but now the passenger side headlight won't move up or down now. I've never read anything like this on the forums before. Why would this happen?
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If you unplug the "new" motor, does the other motor work normally?
These things are known to come with the wires in the wrong spots in the connector. If the new motor is back feeding power to the control module, I guess it could cause problems across the entire system.
^ But I'd start by removing your new variable and see if the old stuff goes back to working, first.
These things are known to come with the wires in the wrong spots in the connector. If the new motor is back feeding power to the control module, I guess it could cause problems across the entire system.
^ But I'd start by removing your new variable and see if the old stuff goes back to working, first.
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Originally Posted by wssix99
If you unplug the "new" motor, does the other motor work normally?
These things are known to come with the wires in the wrong spots in the connector. If the new motor is back feeding power to the control module, I guess it could cause problems across the entire system.
^ But I'd start by removing your new variable and see if the old stuff goes back to working, first.
These things are known to come with the wires in the wrong spots in the connector. If the new motor is back feeding power to the control module, I guess it could cause problems across the entire system.
^ But I'd start by removing your new variable and see if the old stuff goes back to working, first.
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Coming back again. We had a small rain storm in Alabama where I live. My car was in the rain because I was at work and had no choice. Well, I stop at the gas station to get gas and the NEW motor starts GRINDING away!! This has got to be an electrical issue right? There is no way the gear has stripped after only two weeks of use...right? I need help figuring this out.
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My headlight motor is under warranty and my car is put away till I get new shoes for it. Now would probably be the perfect time to refund the orileys motor and use the cash to order the cardone motor
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what alot of people miss when replacing the gears(Napa has for like 15$ ea)is the motor housing tangs need to be "tightened up" where it connects to gear housing. I did replace 2 gears in both mine and drvrs stripped - again about a month later, when took apart it was loose there again I used a small punch and hammer to tighten again and new gear and works fine now(hopefully longer than a month!) this is the worst part of owning a Firebird IMO this is my second Firebird and 5th gear
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FWIW when housing is loose this lets the motor shaft move away like if you had bad pinion bearings when that going on bad things happen!
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FWIW when housing is loose this lets the motor shaft move away like if you had bad pinion bearings when that going on bad things happen!
#19
I had the dreaded headlight motor issue as well.
I replaced the nylon gear with the brass one in the kit that you can find online that also fits corvettes. Was easy, and no more grind. For what it's worth my motor housing was glued and was tight, no binding no slip. The gear was just stripped. the kit I mentioned comes with all the parts you need, even a brace to lock the motor halves together.
I would post a link but I don't think we are supposed to.
Jester
I replaced the nylon gear with the brass one in the kit that you can find online that also fits corvettes. Was easy, and no more grind. For what it's worth my motor housing was glued and was tight, no binding no slip. The gear was just stripped. the kit I mentioned comes with all the parts you need, even a brace to lock the motor halves together.
I would post a link but I don't think we are supposed to.
Jester
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Originally Posted by DarkJester
I had the dreaded headlight motor issue as well.
I replaced the nylon gear with the brass one in the kit that you can find online that also fits corvettes. Was easy, and no more grind. For what it's worth my motor housing was glued and was tight, no binding no slip. The gear was just stripped. the kit I mentioned comes with all the parts you need, even a brace to lock the motor halves together.
I would post a link but I don't think we are supposed to.
Jester
I replaced the nylon gear with the brass one in the kit that you can find online that also fits corvettes. Was easy, and no more grind. For what it's worth my motor housing was glued and was tight, no binding no slip. The gear was just stripped. the kit I mentioned comes with all the parts you need, even a brace to lock the motor halves together.
I would post a link but I don't think we are supposed to.
Jester