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Headlamp Door (1) sticking

Posted: 3/27/19 3:32pm Message 1 of 3
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Crittenden, KY - USA
Joined: 12/27/2015
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Vette(s): '86 Coupe Silver/Grey Manual Trans
Hey Gang
I'm fighting an issue where a reman motor is giving me problems.  The car is a '86 coupe that got the right headlamp pod/motor destroyed in a deer strike.

After replacing the headlamp pod and reman motor, the left ass'y continues to work normally.  HOWEVER, the right ass'y sticks at the end of it's travel.  If I turn on the headlamps, the right door won't move until I turn the motor wheel approx. 2 turns to relieve the pressure and the door will then open normally.  The same thing happens when I turn off the light as the motor wheel has to be turned approx. 2 turns to relieve the pressure and the door will close normally.

The door stops have been adjusted and the condition still occurs.  I can't find any other limit switch adjustments in the FSM.  I'm thinking I've gotten a bad motor from my parts supplier.


Thanks in advance for any help.
Jonathan.....



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Re: Headlamp Door (1) sticking

Posted: 3/28/19 6:44am Message 2 of 3
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Vette(s): Black 1979 L-82 Black 1996 LT1 Black 1999 Coupe
Sounds like a stripped gear.


Re: Headlamp Door (1) sticking

Posted: 3/28/19 11:50am Message 3 of 3
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Vette(s): 1993 LT1 convertible triple black 4L60 2003 Zo6 Electron/Black 6 sp
Sounds more like a limit switch not doing the correct function.


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