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Crusin · 05-03-2012

I have noticed recently that when I start my ZR-1, the left front headlight pops up after driving for maybe 30 seconds then it goes down. I seldom drive at night but when I did last week, after starting the car only the left headlight came up, turned the car off and started it again and both headlights came up. A night or two later only the left headlight came up.
I turned the car off and just turning the headlight switch both headlights came up. The next morning just turning on the headlight switch both headlights came up again, I tried it at least three times and every time both headlights popped up. Later that day I tried the same thing again but this time the right headlight didn't pop up. I was wondering if this could be a electrical problem. This season is starting out like a season from hell. I would appreciate any advice in regards to this issue. Thank You

DaveK · 05-03-2012

Could it be the gears starting to fail?

http://home.comcast.net/~zrjuan/headlight.html

ZZZZZR1 · 05-03-2012

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Originally Posted by DaveK

Could it be the gears starting to fail?

http://home.comcast.net/~zrjuan/headlight.html

I agree, and CHEAP to fix too!

David

GOLDCYLON · 05-03-2012

Concur its the Delran bushings. They will need to be replaced

Crusin · 05-04-2012

Due to the car being 22 years young, I can see how the bushings would require replacing. I will endeavour to obtain headlight bushings. Thank you all for your replies to my thread. I contacted Ecklers Supplier and ordered bushings as well as brass Gear. Thank you
CHEERS!

Mystic ZR-1 · 05-04-2012

Wait till you see the old Delran bushings! Just a pile of "gravel" is all that's usually left! Good old GM!

RICHARD TILL · 05-05-2012

its the bushings. about three weeks ago i bought a regular 91 vette for resale and the first thing i had to do to it was replace the bushings. a white powder was all that was left of them.

gbrtng · 05-05-2012

The bushings are in the HELP section of your local AutoZone and others.
Look for the pack with 3 white plastic bushings - I think they are for a Ford truck - and about $8.00 a pack. The gears are probably OK because the bushings poop out first.

Do the headlights automatically open when you start a Canadian car - is that the DRL thing?

DaveK · 05-05-2012

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Originally Posted by gbrtng

Do the headlights automatically open when you start a Canadian car - is that the DRL thing?

Yes, that's the Canadian DRL option.

Crusin · 06-23-2012

Thanks for your help guys. I replaced the H/L gears and bushings. Problem solved.

05-03-2012	#1
Crusin Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 69	Headlights I have noticed recently that when I start my ZR-1, the left front headlight pops up after driving for maybe 30 seconds then it goes down. I seldom drive at night but when I did last week, after starting the car only the left headlight came up, turned the car off and started it again and both headlights came up. A night or two later only the left headlight came up. I turned the car off and just turning the headlight switch both headlights came up. The next morning just turning on the headlight switch both headlights came up again, I tried it at least three times and every time both headlights popped up. Later that day I tried the same thing again but this time the right headlight didn't pop up. I was wondering if this could be a electrical problem. This season is starting out like a season from hell. I would appreciate any advice in regards to this issue. Thank You

05-03-2012	#2
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,540	Re: Headlights Could it be the gears starting to fail? http://home.comcast.net/~zrjuan/headlight.html __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

05-03-2012	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,154	Re: Headlights Concur its the Delran bushings. They will need to be replaced __________________ 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

05-04-2012	#5
Crusin Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 69	Re: Headlights Due to the car being 22 years young, I can see how the bushings would require replacing. I will endeavour to obtain headlight bushings. Thank you all for your replies to my thread. I contacted Ecklers Supplier and ordered bushings as well as brass Gear. Thank you CHEERS! Last edited by Crusin; 05-04-2012 at 05:26 PM.

05-04-2012	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,620	Re: Headlights Wait till you see the old Delran bushings! Just a pile of "gravel" is all that's usually left! Good old GM!

05-05-2012	#7
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: Headlights its the bushings. about three weeks ago i bought a regular 91 vette for resale and the first thing i had to do to it was replace the bushings. a white powder was all that was left of them.

05-05-2012	#8
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Headlights The bushings are in the HELP section of your local AutoZone and others. Look for the pack with 3 white plastic bushings - I think they are for a Ford truck - and about $8.00 a pack. The gears are probably OK because the bushings poop out first. Do the headlights automatically open when you start a Canadian car - is that the DRL thing? __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

06-23-2012	#10
Crusin Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 69	Re: Headlights Thanks for your help guys. I replaced the H/L gears and bushings. Problem solved.