How do I pop headlights to clean? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

boyking · 11-10-2015

Hi-
I can't believe I'm the first to ask, but I came up empty with the search tool. Put the ZR-1 up for the winter, so now detailing it a bit. If I want to detail the headlight buckets and lights themselves, how do I get them 'open' without the lights being on? I would rather not open them and disconnect the batt. Any other options?
Thanks for any tips and/or recommendations.

John

We Gone · 11-10-2015

John,

look just to the inside of the light assembly you will see the black motors. See the small black knob on top just start turning it. I believe this is also in the owners book under Service & Appearance Care. Page 230 in 91...273 in 93

efnfast · 11-10-2015

Lots of turning by the way. It takes a bunch of cranks before the lights even move.

XfireZ51 · 11-10-2015

You could try just raising the hood and doing it from behind.

boyking · 11-10-2015

Thanks guys!

Like most of us, I have a touch of OCD, so I could not get to all the areas by working from under the hood.
I did know about the manual overrides (knobs), but was concerned I might upset their setting if I manually cranked them open. Meaning they might not stroke properly (evenly) once they were back to motor operation. Sounds like that is the only solution though.

I appreciate the suggestions, gentlemen!

Thank you.

John

We Gone · 11-10-2015

Even if left up they will close as soon as you turn the key on, In other words no issues.

Z51JEFF · 05-07-2016

You can jog the lights with the switch and they will stay open partially but the parking lights will stay on. No way around it,start turning that knob or do the cleaning with the hood open.

11-10-2015	#1
boyking Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York State Posts: 42	How do I pop headlights to clean? Hi- I can't believe I'm the first to ask, but I came up empty with the search tool. Put the ZR-1 up for the winter, so now detailing it a bit. If I want to detail the headlight buckets and lights themselves, how do I get them 'open' without the lights being on? I would rather not open them and disconnect the batt. Any other options? Thanks for any tips and/or recommendations. John

11-10-2015	#2
We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,169	Re: How do I pop headlights to clean? John, look just to the inside of the light assembly you will see the black motors. See the small black knob on top just start turning it. I believe this is also in the owners book under Service & Appearance Care. Page 230 in 91...273 in 93 __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,539	Re: How do I pop headlights to clean? Lots of turning by the way. It takes a bunch of cranks before the lights even move.

11-10-2015	#4
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,683	Re: How do I pop headlights to clean? You could try just raising the hood and doing it from behind.

11-10-2015	#5
boyking Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New York State Posts: 42	Re: How do I pop headlights to clean? Thanks guys! Like most of us, I have a touch of OCD, so I could not get to all the areas by working from under the hood. I did know about the manual overrides (knobs), but was concerned I might upset their setting if I manually cranked them open. Meaning they might not stroke properly (evenly) once they were back to motor operation. Sounds like that is the only solution though. I appreciate the suggestions, gentlemen! Thank you. John

05-07-2016	#7
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: How do I pop headlights to clean? You can jog the lights with the switch and they will stay open partially but the parking lights will stay on. No way around it,start turning that knob or do the cleaning with the hood open.