headlights

[GrayZ]

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]

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]

Change the diaper and the motors!


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[secondchance]

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]

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

[Paul Workman]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.