Head light motors are ticking

[1995 RedVette]

Last night I noticed that after my headlights came up the motors didn't stop right then. They ran for a few seconds longer and clicked a few times. I have read in the MidAmerica books about replacement bushings and gears for the headlight motors and was wondering if this may be my problem and, if so, how big of a project is it to change bushings and gears. By the way this is a 95 Coupe.


Brett

 

[JonM]

This should help you Brett

http://www.corvettemagazine.com/2002/february/c4lights/light1.ASP

 

[1995 RedVette]

Thank you very much. I was unaware that Corvette Magazine had help articles like that on their web site. I will use it in the future. Thanks again.

Brett

 

[onedef92]

I'll lay odds its your bushings. Go to Home Depot and ask for item number 595609. You will need six of these nylon spacers to repair both headlights. They cost me .69 cents (plus tax) for a pack of three at my local Home Depot store.

Much cheaper than the $7.99 price in MAD, Eckler's and some of the other specialty catalogs and they are the exact same Delrin spacers. Go figure.

If there's a TechTips portal on this Forum search under "headlight bushings." If not, let me know and I'll see if I can get you a copy of the instructions I used when I replaced mine a couple of months ago.

 

[1995 RedVette]

Thanks a lot. I hadn't thought of tring to buy them locally. I'll go by the Home Depot this afternoon.

Brett

 

[onedef92]

Glad I could help. Another Forum member shared it with me so I'm just passing along the word. I fixed mine using Home Depot bushings about two months ago, and they're worked fine ever since.