Passenger headlight opens half way sometimes
03-24-2023, 07:41 AM
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Passenger headlight opens half way sometimes
It's happened twice now in the last 2 days, intermittently. I turn the headlights on and the passenger side opens half way and stops. No noises are heard inside the car. If I turn the headlights off and on again it opens fully. Driver side operates normally. Is this a common problem with an easy fix? If not, where to start?
03-24-2023, 03:41 PM
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Happens to me every now and then also.. but it always opens.. Best to not drive Corvette at night anyway since GM lighting sucks and it's a dangerous hazard to the car and ones eyeballs. 😏
03-25-2023, 05:35 PM
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Plan on a gear set rebuild kit. Simple job.
03-26-2023, 04:51 AM
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Moved to C5 Tech. BTW, it does sound like the headlight gear is the problem and needs to be replaced.
03-26-2023, 03:25 PM
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Before replacing anything, suggest making sure the connection from the motor with the control module connectors inside are tight. After I had my headlight motor replaced, I raising issues with it. The cure was assuring the connectors were tight. Another option the digging into the motor if you are not a DIY'er, just replace the motor,.
03-26-2023, 04:18 PM
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Before replacing anything, suggest making sure the connection from the motor with the control module connectors inside are tight. After I had my headlight motor replaced, I raising issues with it. The cure was assuring the connectors were tight. Another option the digging into the motor if you are not a DIY'er, just replace the motor,.