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GrayZ · 08-01-2019

Hello...Earthlings: well...it's been awhile, I was trying to sell my car, no Bueno....so....I"m back, quick question, I turned on my headlamps, and now the car is winking at me. Makes me kinda proud, that the car wants to stay in my garage. so I spun those little knobs, to get the headlights to close. As those that know me, i'm pretty good with a diaper, but, I suck at mechanical stuff...NOW what ??

billschroeder5842 · 08-01-2019

As long as you have power to both sides, it is probable that your headlight motors are on their way out-- super common.

You have two choices; take the motors off and replace the internals as this is relatively cheap but a fair level of skill required or buy two complete motors and swap them out. This is more expensive but requires a "diaper level" of skill.

lfalzarano · 08-01-2019

Change the diaper and the motors!

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secondchance · 08-01-2019

What is most likely happening is Delrin bushings needs to be serviced. This is a common issue with C4 headlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfcSGwj0xOc

efnfast · 08-01-2019

Agree with secondchance. The youtube video I found showed how to do one side, not the other. They were a little different.

Paul Workman · 08-01-2019

Oh, no... sorry to burst those bubbles of optimism. Your only salvation is to come home to FBI headquarters for consultation, pizza, and expert diagnosis and cure!

(We miss you, ol' friend!)

GrayZ · 08-02-2019

Paul...be careful what you wish for....LOL...thanks for the replies, everyone, for now, I have duct taped two LED Flashlights to the flip side, I hope it passes inspection.

efnfast · 08-02-2019

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITLGO2

Paul...be careful what you wish for....LOL...thanks for the replies, everyone, for now, I have duct taped two LED Flashlights to the flip side, I hope it passes inspection.

LED's should pass muster.

Flyman 27 · 08-03-2019

I found the pair of new headlight motors on ebay for $80/pr.

LED headlights are definitely the way to go. I believe that the GE NightHawks are supposed to be the best. They were $200/bulb on Amazon not long ago. But I just searched for them on Amazon and they popped up for $75/bulb. That's a pretty reasonable deal. The Chinese copies are only $90/pair, but I would shy away from those.

jrd1990zr1 · 08-04-2019

I will bet it is the 3 little plastic bearings now turned to dust. Easy fix and I think the bearings are less than $10.

Mine went out at BG a few years ago.

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GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,720	headlights Hello...Earthlings: well...it's been awhile, I was trying to sell my car, no Bueno....so....I"m back, quick question, I turned on my headlamps, and now the car is winking at me. Makes me kinda proud, that the car wants to stay in my garage. so I spun those little knobs, to get the headlights to close. As those that know me, i'm pretty good with a diaper, but, I suck at mechanical stuff...NOW what ??

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billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 599	Re: headlights As long as you have power to both sides, it is probable that your headlight motors are on their way out-- super common. You have two choices; take the motors off and replace the internals as this is relatively cheap but a fair level of skill required or buy two complete motors and swap them out. This is more expensive but requires a "diaper level" of skill. __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: headlights Change the diaper and the motors! Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

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secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,730	Re: headlights What is most likely happening is Delrin bushings needs to be serviced. This is a common issue with C4 headlights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfcSGwj0xOc

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,580	Re: headlights Agree with secondchance. The youtube video I found showed how to do one side, not the other. They were a little different.

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Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,466	Re: headlights Oh, no... sorry to burst those bubbles of optimism. Your only salvation is to come home to FBI headquarters for consultation, pizza, and expert diagnosis and cure! (We miss you, ol' friend!)

08-02-2019	#7
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,720	Re: headlights Paul...be careful what you wish for....LOL...thanks for the replies, everyone, for now, I have duct taped two LED Flashlights to the flip side, I hope it passes inspection.

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Flyman 27 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Wayne Illinois Posts: 403	Re: headlights I found the pair of new headlight motors on ebay for $80/pr. LED headlights are definitely the way to go. I believe that the GE NightHawks are supposed to be the best. They were $200/bulb on Amazon not long ago. But I just searched for them on Amazon and they popped up for $75/bulb. That's a pretty reasonable deal. The Chinese copies are only $90/pair, but I would shy away from those. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 91-#1935 Black/black & gray, Haibeck 500 Cams by Pete

08-04-2019	#10
jrd1990zr1 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Delanson, NY Posts: 925	Re: headlights I will bet it is the 3 little plastic bearings now turned to dust. Easy fix and I think the bearings are less than $10. Mine went out at BG a few years ago. __________________ 1968 convertible Lemans Blue, 1986 coupe Medium Blue NCRS Top Flight (sold), 1990 ZR1 #2529 Red NCRS Regional and National Top Flight (sold), 1990 ZR1 #2124 Charcoal Metallic NCRS Top Flight 2010 & 2018, 2003 Anniversary Red Convertible (sold)