Firebird Headlights--ALL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS REGARDING HEADLIGHTS GO IN HERE
06-18-2008, 11:55 PM
#361
Well, today I tried to perform the "TEMP" fix on my headlight. I followed directions and still having the same probelm. It use to be that my left head light would make a grinding noise when it would close the head lamps, when I would activate my alarm or deactivate my alarm. Now, I get the grinding noise when it opens. I dont get the grinding noise when I activate/deactivate my alarm anymore. I also found out when the head light opens and starts making the grinding noise, reason for the grinding noise is that it kinda looks like it gets stuck and needs a little push and that stops the grinding noise. Is there anything else I could try? Maybe instead of a 180 degree turn, I would need a 220 degree turn. (This is for a 2002 Trans am.) Normally when you rotate the shaft, would it be in a clockwise motion or counter clockwise? Thank You,
Ray
Although, if the motor is not tight using the tabs, it will probably strip the gears again. Then you'll have to replace the gear.
06-20-2008, 01:33 AM
#363
I replaced one of my gears with a new plastic one and it stripped pretty quickly. I'm done fixing them. Done, done, done. 
I'm not driving the car much right now so this is my temp fix. Believe it or not, these Pilot driving lights are better than the stock units.
Soon to be this style once I get some money together to build the projectors how I want them.
I'm not driving the car much right now so this is my temp fix. Believe it or not, these Pilot driving lights are better than the stock units.
Soon to be this style once I get some money together to build the projectors how I want them.
Last edited by JasonWW; 06-20-2008 at 01:39 AM.
06-20-2008, 01:50 AM
#364
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Not sure if anyone replied..... I didn't read all 19 pages (OMG!!!!)
Anyway.... you can drill a hole where the tab broke off and stick a bold and nut through it. Make sure the nut is the same diameter as the tab that broke off.
Anyway.... you can drill a hole where the tab broke off and stick a bold and nut through it. Make sure the nut is the same diameter as the tab that broke off.
06-20-2008, 02:50 PM
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Hey guys...ive had LOADS of headlight problems outta my 99 TA---BUT! (i didnt go back to see if someone said this already) Any local Oreilly store should now carry reman headlight motors! i picked mine up for about 60 bux and they have a LIFETIME WARRANTY!
If u want to switch out your gears u can too, they made the case halfs screw together instead of glue, so u could put in brass gears, or just leave the plastic ones in it til they break and warranty it...hopefully i didnt repost but i think they just recently started carrying those things.
If u want to switch out your gears u can too, they made the case halfs screw together instead of glue, so u could put in brass gears, or just leave the plastic ones in it til they break and warranty it...hopefully i didnt repost but i think they just recently started carrying those things.
06-28-2008, 10:14 PM
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then I tried turning it 90 degrees "in between" and that did absolutely nothing to fix it...And I somehow managed to break both bolts that hold in the headlight. 
06-28-2008, 10:34 PM
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06-28-2008, 11:36 PM
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I would just raise them and pull the fuses. Then order it online and see if it can be shipped to you.
06-28-2008, 11:42 PM
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Hey guys...ive had LOADS of headlight problems outta my 99 TA---BUT! (i didnt go back to see if someone said this already) Any local Oreilly store should now carry reman headlight motors! i picked mine up for about 60 bux and they have a LIFETIME WARRANTY!
If u want to switch out your gears u can too, they made the case halfs screw together instead of glue, so u could put in brass gears, or just leave the plastic ones in it til they break and warranty it...hopefully i didnt repost but i think they just recently started carrying those things.
If u want to switch out your gears u can too, they made the case halfs screw together instead of glue, so u could put in brass gears, or just leave the plastic ones in it til they break and warranty it...hopefully i didnt repost but i think they just recently started carrying those things.
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06-30-2008, 07:44 AM
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I looked online. It shows they are $65.99 with a $15 core charge for the right side and a $25 core for the left side. The pics don't show the screw-on cover, though. They come from CARDONE INDUSTRIES.
Last edited by 1MeanTA; 06-30-2008 at 07:45 AM. Reason: typo