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Intruder · 09-06-2015

When I turn off my headlights, there is a clicking sound even after the headlights are fully closed. When only the parking lights are turned on the clicking sound is also heard when they are turned off even though the headlight motors should not have been energized.

XfireZ51 · 09-06-2015

Need to replace gears in headlight motors.

Intruder · 09-06-2015

I was afraid of that. The headlights still extend and retract but the gears must be damaged. Corvette Central, here I come.

GSJoe · 09-06-2015

It's a quick and easy job. I just did it on my godson's '90. I got the gears at VettePros here in Charlotte which is quite local for me.

We Gone · 09-06-2015

Gears and or pellets in the motors need to be rebuilt.

How to change the headlight motor gear in a C4 Corvette - YouTube

Intruder · 09-06-2015

Thanks, guys. This looks like a good candidate for a winter project. I never drive this car at night anyway.

1990 quasar blue · 09-06-2015

Autozone as well as most auto parts stores have these "help" sections that have assorted parts. Look for part number 74410. They're window regulator plugs for fords. In either case they're cheap, local, and fit perfectly. There are videos on YouTube that will give you a step by step. Nothing to it.

C4Ray · 09-06-2015

Same thing happened to me ... Purchased new motor from Ecklers.

secondchance · 09-07-2015

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Originally Posted by Intruder

Thanks, guys. This looks like a good candidate for a winter project. I never drive this car at night anyway.

Most likely it's just crumbled bushings. Replacement takes about 30 min. each side. I would start with assumption that it's just bushings rather then spend money on motors needlessly.
Stop by Wazoo get together and I'll replace bushings for you and check out the motors.

dredgeguy · 09-07-2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1990 quasar blue

Autozone as well as most auto parts stores have these "help" sections that have assorted parts. Look for part number 74410. They're window regulator plugs for fords. In either case they're cheap, local, and fit perfectly. There are videos on YouTube that will give you a step by step. Nothing to it.

Second Chance of Wazoo did mine at one of our maintenance days and I purchased part 74410 from Autozone and it costs something like $6. Done in 30 minutes. The 3 original bushings were dust. No need to replace the motor or gear.

09-06-2015	#1
Intruder Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 17	Headlight motors When I turn off my headlights, there is a clicking sound even after the headlights are fully closed. When only the parking lights are turned on the clicking sound is also heard when they are turned off even though the headlight motors should not have been energized.

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XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,661	Re: Headlight motors Need to replace gears in headlight motors. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

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Intruder Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 17	Re: Headlight motors I was afraid of that. The headlights still extend and retract but the gears must be damaged. Corvette Central, here I come.

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GSJoe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 135	Re: Headlight motors It's a quick and easy job. I just did it on my godson's '90. I got the gears at VettePros here in Charlotte which is quite local for me.

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Headlight motors Gears and or pellets in the motors need to be rebuilt. How to change the headlight motor gear in a C4 Corvette - YouTube __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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Intruder Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 17	Re: Headlight motors Thanks, guys. This looks like a good candidate for a winter project. I never drive this car at night anyway.

09-06-2015	#7
1990 quasar blue Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ma Posts: 404	Re: Headlight motors Autozone as well as most auto parts stores have these "help" sections that have assorted parts. Look for part number 74410. They're window regulator plugs for fords. In either case they're cheap, local, and fit perfectly. There are videos on YouTube that will give you a step by step. Nothing to it. __________________ 1990 ZR1 #2574 Medium Quasar Blue Metallic 1 of 19

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C4Ray Banned BANNED Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 186	Re: Headlight motors Same thing happened to me ... Purchased new motor from Ecklers.