Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

turboimpala · 01-15-2007

When I turn off my head lights or even just the parking lights there is a clicking noise somewhere under the hood.
Quite noticeable maybe 5-10 clicks.
Anyone have any idea what that is?
Is it normal?
Thanks.

jonszr1 · 01-15-2007

It could be the headlight motor starting to go. open the hood and have a friend turn youhead light on then off . you should be able to locate the noise from that . hope that helps.

WB9MCW · 01-15-2007

Hey Turbodid you see that our new prez answered your ? on drag slicks in your post on that item??? I see that he is selling his turbo V6 car as well...I had sent him a PM so u could hook up with him and learn more from all exp with the turbo's v6...go back and check out the thread...If yo make a reply post there it will trigger his thread tracker and he will see your post.

01-15-2007

More than likely not the motor, but the actual gear iteself or also the bushings may have deteriorated.

turboimpala · 01-15-2007

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Originally Posted by WB9MCW

Hey Turbodid you see that our new prez answered your ? on drag slicks in your post on that item??? I see that he is selling his turbo V6 car as well...I had sent him a PM so u could hook up with him and learn more from all exp with the turbo's v6...go back and check out the thread...If yo make a reply post there it will trigger his thread tracker and he will see your post.

Yes I saw his reply thanks.

turboimpala · 01-15-2007

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Originally Posted by Jeffvette

More than likely not the motor, but the actual gear iteself or also the bushings may have deteriorated.

What's strange to me is that if I turn on the parking lights only, then turn them off, I still hear the noise. Does that make sense considering the headlights were not turned on in the first place?

Corvette95 · 01-16-2007

yep...headlight bushings.

01-15-2007	#1
turboimpala Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Spartanburg County, SC Posts: 17	Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights When I turn off my head lights or even just the parking lights there is a clicking noise somewhere under the hood. Quite noticeable maybe 5-10 clicks. Anyone have any idea what that is? Is it normal? Thanks. __________________ 1996 Impala SS with Buick Grand National Turbo V6 - 12.08 @ 109 mph 1993 ZR1, White, Gray Interior, 21,000 miles

01-15-2007	#2
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights It could be the headlight motor starting to go. open the hood and have a friend turn youhead light on then off . you should be able to locate the noise from that . hope that helps.

01-15-2007	#3
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,607	Re: Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights Hey Turbodid you see that our new prez answered your ? on drag slicks in your post on that item??? I see that he is selling his turbo V6 car as well...I had sent him a PM so u could hook up with him and learn more from all exp with the turbo's v6...go back and check out the thread...If yo make a reply post there it will trigger his thread tracker and he will see your post. __________________ http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...9mcw/SIG-2.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o128/wb9mcw/vcm.gif "The Budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed, lest Rome will become bankrupt. People must again learn to work instead of living on public assistance." - Cicero, 55 BC " We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution." - Abraham Lincoln

01-15-2007	#4
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights More than likely not the motor, but the actual gear iteself or also the bushings may have deteriorated.

01-16-2007	#7
Corvette95 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 1,119	Re: Noise after turning off headlights / parking lights yep...headlight bushings. __________________ Corvette95 Registry and Forum (*************) 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Gry Auto Hardtop Top Flight SOLD 1995 C4 Coupe Purple/Blk 6 Speed 1989 C4 Conv Wht/Red Auto SOLD 1996 C4 Conv Black/Tan Auto SOLD 1994 C4 Coupe Wht/Blk SOLD 1995 C4 ZR-1 White/Gry #278 Dual Dunn Head SOLD 1986 C4 Coupe Black/Red 4+3 SOLD 1990 C4 ZR-1 Red/Red #0454