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bldavis11 · 11-11-2010

you'll be good for quite some time! I ordered my bushing from Mid America as well. Tight fit!!

Aurora40 · 11-12-2010

I am aware bushings go bad. However, I've never seen that happen where the motor didn't run at all. Rather it would run and not move the housing, or it would sort of rock the housing as it failed to move it.

So has anyone had this same behavior happening, or are you just saying "change the bushings" because they are known to go bad? Don't take it the wrong way, I appreciate the responses, but I'm not asking "what can go bad in headlights?". I'm asking if anyone has seen this particular behavior, or if anyone has ideas on how to troubleshoot it.

GOLDCYLON · 11-12-2010

Bob its got to be the bushings or the motor may have bound. Either way the motor is going to have to be opened up to determine what has happened. My money would be on the bushings as well

GOLDCYLON · 11-12-2010

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Originally Posted by HAWAIIZR-1

I will have to agree that the motor has to be opened up. I had the exact same symptoms, but at first had working light and just a little bit of noise after closing. Then when one stopped opening there was no noise, but then worked again later with noise. I just happened to go through the rebuild last week to find this:

I wondered how it even worked looking like this?

The other side was working fine but I thought not knowing the history I should just replace the bushings it while I'm at it to find this:

It was like WTF, Batman! Full of blue grease and rounded off steel nuts.

I had no idea or who or how long and even though they worked fine I did not like the idea of steel on plastic and replaced the bushing on this right side too. Everything is perfect now.

The Hillbilly's have moved to Hawaii Craig

HAWAIIZR-1 · 11-12-2010

Bob,

As I stated, but did not articulate too well I had the exact symptoms where it did not work and no motor noise at all when it last failed. Not saying it is bushings but mine started with motor noise continuing after opening and closing, then not working at all with no motor noise.

Daryll,

Well, based on CARFAX.........my Z history started out in IL and moved to FL then I bought it from FL, so the hillbillies came from one those areas based on prior ownership. Neither one will claim they have hillbillies.

xlr8nflorida · 11-12-2010

I'm saying replace the guts and I bet your motor is just fine.

GOLDCYLON · 11-12-2010

Hmm im hearing Banjos from Florida and Illionis LOL

HAWAIIZR-1 · 11-12-2010

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

Hmm im hearing Banjos from Florida and Illionis LOL

Daryll,

You peaked my interest so I had to look at my old docs. The only known owners I tried to track down is Chris Molenda from Palatine, IL and Seth Morris from Palm Harbor, FL. Other registration shows Odessa, FL but some of the old timers may know the names.

11-11-2010	#11
bldavis11 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth, VA Posts: 245	Re: headlight motor troubleshooting you'll be good for quite some time! I ordered my bushing from Mid America as well. Tight fit!!

11-12-2010	#12
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: headlight motor troubleshooting I am aware bushings go bad. However, I've never seen that happen where the motor didn't run at all. Rather it would run and not move the housing, or it would sort of rock the housing as it failed to move it. So has anyone had this same behavior happening, or are you just saying "change the bushings" because they are known to go bad? Don't take it the wrong way, I appreciate the responses, but I'm not asking "what can go bad in headlights?". I'm asking if anyone has seen this particular behavior, or if anyone has ideas on how to troubleshoot it. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

11-12-2010	#13
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: headlight motor troubleshooting Bob its got to be the bushings or the motor may have bound. Either way the motor is going to have to be opened up to determine what has happened. My money would be on the bushings as well __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

11-12-2010	#15
HAWAIIZR-1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 3,581	Re: headlight motor troubleshooting Bob, As I stated, but did not articulate too well I had the exact symptoms where it did not work and no motor noise at all when it last failed. Not saying it is bushings but mine started with motor noise continuing after opening and closing, then not working at all with no motor noise. Daryll, Well, based on CARFAX.........my Z history started out in IL and moved to FL then I bought it from FL, so the hillbillies came from one those areas based on prior ownership. Neither one will claim they have hillbillies. __________________ Craig "ZR-1 NO KA 'OI" "ZR-1 ICHIBAN" 1995 #228 Black/Black with Dunn Heads ZR-1 owner since September 2003 ZR-1 Net Registry Founding Member #0074 NCM Lifetime Member #2048

11-12-2010	#16
xlr8nflorida Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,096	Re: headlight motor troubleshooting I'm saying replace the guts and I bet your motor is just fine.