Johnljr

Just bought a c5, drivers side headlight is stuck in the up position and the passenger one goes up and down but not all the way down? does anybody think its the motor or the gear?

Thanks

corvette77

I would say most likely gear issues. Are you able to manually move them?

What is your location? Maybe there is someone in your area that would be able to take a look at it with you.

Johnljr

idk yet have to wait till i get home from work, if i cant move it is it the gear or the actuator, im in hawaii.

Thanks

corvette77

Were you able to pull the caps off the actuators and move them both ways? Maybe a gear tooth has broken off and jamming the gear.

Johnljr

Not yet I will in acouple of days I'll keep u posted as soon as I do

Johnljr

so i check the lights, i can manually bring the light down and up no problem, the last owner said it was making a noise then stopped working, what you think it is, is it the motor?

also did you ever have a problem with the window loose in the door when its down , what causes it?

and last thing whats the passive mode for the clicker ?

Thanks

DeeGee

From what you describe it sounds like a classic gear failure. The nylon teeth break. When you move them manually the gear moves around and because of the slower speed is picking up the good teeth. When it works under power the missing teeth prevent it from engaging properly and that's when you get the "machine gun" noise.

Look in the DIY sticky and there's a post on how to change the gears.

Passive mode was a function on the key fob which meant it operated passively without needing to hit the unlock button. It was discontinued quite early, about 99 IIRC.

Johnljr

Thanks, but there is no machine gun noise , it doesn't budge lol

kojak

This thread may be helpful, albeit a different year group: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ht-motors.html

DeeGee

That would suggest the gears are shot and just rotating without making contact. Its not impossible that its a motor issue but check the gears first

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...post1562077756

corvette77

Might as well just change both gears at the same time.

I have not had the window issue you mentioned. Maybe the regulator is loose?

Johnljr

well i ordered the driver side headlight motor after i torn the old one apart, the gear was cracked in half, checked fuses, a fuse was blown replaced it and still didnt work so i just bought a new one, hopefully it works

Thanks for the help guys