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08-01-2019
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  Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Innsbrook, Missouri
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headlights
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 ??
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Southlake, TX
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Re: headlights
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.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Clayton, North Carolina
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Re: headlights
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 Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: McLean, VA
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Re: headlights
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 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: headlights
Agree with secondchance. The youtube video I found showed how to do one side, not the other. They were a little different.
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08-02-2019
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
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Re: headlights
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!)
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08-02-2019
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Innsbrook, Missouri
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Re: headlights
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.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Dunbarton NH
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Re: headlights
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08-03-2019
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Wayne Illinois
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Re: headlights
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.
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08-04-2019
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Delanson, NY
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Re: headlights
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.
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