"Lazy" light - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Norsky4360 · 08-02-2007

Haven't driven "The Beast" after dark much but the other night we were just a few minutes from home when darkness fell. So I switched on the headlights and was bummed by the fact that the left one didn't light up. After pulling into the garage saw the actual problem was that it hadn't fully rotated. The light was on but pointing straight down. Turning the switch off both lights rotated to full closed.

I haven't spent much time yet looking into the problem but with a little assist the light will rotate to full open. It doesn't seem to be real solid when in that position though, not as solid as the right one anyway. Without assisting it the light only rotates about halfway to an almost vertical position.

Anyone have this happen to them? Any thoughts on what to check out?

Thanks!

evl_twn · 08-02-2007

Replace your headlight bushings. About $15 in parts, and maybe a couple hours of your time ( and that's if you're as slow as I am) and they're better than new.

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...rame=1.249.853

http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...4&dept_id=1476

evl_twn · 08-02-2007

http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html

jonszr1 · 08-02-2007

might want to ck the wires that go to the engine bay lights too i had a clop break and the wires stopped one from opening.

Norsky4360 · 08-03-2007

THANKS...!!! I'll check into that. MAM has a link to a "how to" article from CE magazine also. Sounds like an easy fix.

8upZR1 · 08-04-2007

On my ZR1 I have a bunch of extra wiring under the headlights and it is very easy for a wire to snag the moving light if they are not properly put away. On my car even the slightest contact will cause the light to stop opening. This is definetily something to check out. Kinda hard sometimes cause you can't see anything with the hood closed. Goodluck with the fix.

Does anyone know where to find a fixed headlight conversion for C4's? I have seen them on cars and some of them look killer, but don't know where to find them. In my opinion the one of the best looking cars is a 1994 RX7 with a fixed headlight conversion. I want my ZR1 headlights to look like they do.

GOLDCYLON · 08-19-2007

Did you replace the bushings?

Norsky4360 · 08-24-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Did you replace the bushings?

Haven't yet. In fact haven't driven the car in over two weeks!

If one of the local Corvette parts places doesn't have them in stock I'll have to order them.

Norsky4360 · 09-20-2007

The local parts place I talked to wanted $35 for a gear/bushing kit. Found bushings for $6 (a set of 3) and a nylon replacement gear for $16 from 'The Last Detail' outfit. Placed the order today and should see the parts early next week.

Z Factor · 09-20-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norsky4360

The local parts place I talked to wanted $35 for a gear/bushing kit. Found bushings for $6 (a set of 3) and a nylon replacement gear for $16 from 'The Last Detail' outfit. Placed the order today and should see the parts early next week.

Always good to hear about deals out there/ Let us know when you get it squared away.

08-02-2007	#1
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	"Lazy" light Haven't driven "The Beast" after dark much but the other night we were just a few minutes from home when darkness fell. So I switched on the headlights and was bummed by the fact that the left one didn't light up. After pulling into the garage saw the actual problem was that it hadn't fully rotated. The light was on but pointing straight down. Turning the switch off both lights rotated to full closed. I haven't spent much time yet looking into the problem but with a little assist the light will rotate to full open. It doesn't seem to be real solid when in that position though, not as solid as the right one anyway. Without assisting it the light only rotates about halfway to an almost vertical position. Anyone have this happen to them? Any thoughts on what to check out? Thanks! __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]

08-02-2007	#2
evl_twn Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 116	Re: "Lazy" light Replace your headlight bushings. About $15 in parts, and maybe a couple hours of your time ( and that's if you're as slow as I am) and they're better than new. http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...rame=1.249.853 http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...4&dept_id=1476

08-02-2007	#3
evl_twn Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 116	Re: "Lazy" light http://www.corvettefever.com/howto/33098/index.html

08-02-2007	#4
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: "Lazy" light might want to ck the wires that go to the engine bay lights too i had a clop break and the wires stopped one from opening.

08-03-2007	#5
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	Re: "Lazy" light THANKS...!!! I'll check into that. MAM has a link to a "how to" article from CE magazine also. Sounds like an easy fix. __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]

08-04-2007	#6
8upZR1 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Thunderbolt, Ga. Posts: 253	Re: "Lazy" light On my ZR1 I have a bunch of extra wiring under the headlights and it is very easy for a wire to snag the moving light if they are not properly put away. On my car even the slightest contact will cause the light to stop opening. This is definetily something to check out. Kinda hard sometimes cause you can't see anything with the hood closed. Goodluck with the fix. Does anyone know where to find a fixed headlight conversion for C4's? I have seen them on cars and some of them look killer, but don't know where to find them. In my opinion the one of the best looking cars is a 1994 RX7 with a fixed headlight conversion. I want my ZR1 headlights to look like they do. __________________ IT IS THE FATE OF THE INNOCENT TO MEET WITH DEATH!!!

08-19-2007	#7
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: "Lazy" light Did you replace the bushings?

09-20-2007	#9
Norsky4360 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 115	Re: "Lazy" light The local parts place I talked to wanted $35 for a gear/bushing kit. Found bushings for $6 (a set of 3) and a nylon replacement gear for $16 from 'The Last Detail' outfit. Placed the order today and should see the parts early next week. __________________ [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/thorsten_norge.gif[/IMG] [B][I]Jim O. [COLOR=white]..............[/COLOR][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley27.gif[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/driving1.gif[/IMG] "[COLOR=red]The Toys[/COLOR]" [/I][/B] ...'90 ZR-1.......'70 roadster.......'78 Trans Am.... [I][B][URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_102_852.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToyII_104_65.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/TheToy.jpg"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/Itsa70_36a2.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a.JPG"][IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/member_uploads/401_500/419/PICT3106a_sig.JPG[/IMG][/URL] [/B][/I] (click on each to see a larger version) [I][B][COLOR=red]Save the Wave...!!! [IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/images/smilesani/wavey.gif[/IMG][/COLOR][/B][/I]