Trans Am Headlights--ALL COMMENTS/QUESTIONS REGARDING HEADLIGHTS GO IN HERE - Page 32

RealLiveMD · 10-27-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny2tek

Swap your modules around and see if the problem know goes to your passenger side.

where are the headlight module

FBodyPerformer · 10-27-2009, 03:47 PM

Im trying to do the temp fix, I have it all the way down to the motor, but I cant get the black cover off the motor. Its completely sealed together, and unlike that video, I cant just slip a srewdriver in and just pry it apart. Ive already sent the screwdriver into my hand trying

Any suggestions?

Danny2tek · 10-27-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RealLiveMD

where are the headlight module

The two thin boxes mounted by the fuse boxes

Danny2tek · 10-27-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FBodyPerformer

Im trying to do the temp fix, I have it all the way down to the motor, but I cant get the black cover off the motor. Its completely sealed together, and unlike that video, I cant just slip a srewdriver in and just pry it apart. Ive already sent the screwdriver into my hand trying

Any suggestions?

If your doing the "TEMP" fix you don't have to remove the gear cover.

Jersey Mike · 10-28-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FBodyPerformer

Im trying to do the temp fix, I have it all the way down to the motor, but I cant get the black cover off the motor. Its completely sealed together, and unlike that video, I cant just slip a srewdriver in and just pry it apart. Ive already sent the screwdriver into my hand trying

Any suggestions?

It looks like you posted this yesterday, so this may be too little too late, but you can just unattach the swing arm from the motor, then turn the 'knob' on the top of the motor until it has rotated 180*, then slide the swing arm back on. Voila.

Good luck.

FBodyPerformer · 10-28-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

It looks like you posted this yesterday, so this may be too little too late, but you can just unattach the swing arm from the motor, then turn the 'knob' on the top of the motor until it has rotated 180*, then slide the swing arm back on. Voila.

Good luck.

Yaaa, just a lil too late lol sent a screwdriver into my hand, thats nice. broke the motor cover. Cant align it right. I didnt even think about the knob at the top. Goin to pick up a new motor

Paul Bell · 11-02-2009, 06:05 PM

The headlights on my 99 T/A are all messed up. With low beams on, all four lamps are lit but at ½ brightness. It’s certainly a ground issue but before I spend hours on a wild goose chase, can somebody point me in the right direction as to where’s the best place to start?

Danny2tek · 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Bell

The headlights on my 99 T/A are all messed up. With low beams on, all four lamps are lit but at ½ brightness. It’s certainly a ground issue but before I spend hours on a wild goose chase, can somebody point me in the right direction as to where’s the best place to start?

The harness underneath the headlights tends to develop serious corrosion. I would start there.

Paul Bell · 11-03-2009, 07:12 PM

Thanks Danny, I'll start there.

Danny2tek · 11-07-2009, 08:42 PM

Well my Autozone replacement motor just stripped, not even a full year

RyanBum · 11-09-2009, 09:31 PM

I have a 95 Trans Am. It does the whole grinding thing when you turn the headlights off, but the passenger side light will not pop up all the way. If you wiggle the headlight it will move up and down but will not stay up. I have tried to manually raise the light, but every time I turn them off it goes back to the way it was before. Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

Mid · 11-17-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny2tek

Well my Autozone replacement motor just stripped, not even a full year

Tell me about it. I'm probably on my 3rd from Orielly's.

Also, is there another solution rather than using black electrical tape around the arm? It slowly slips off, and causes issues.

99'CajunFirehawk157 · 11-17-2009, 11:56 AM

Replaced a gear in one about a few months ago, then it started again, bought a new gm motor, all quiet again.

homerunhtr21 · 11-18-2009, 04:25 PM

I just replaced both motors in my firebird. When I went back to assemble the headlight in the car I got everything bolted back up where it was supposed to be and tightened everything up. When you pull up on the headlight cover with the lights off they will come up probably half walf even with the car off. When I try to turn the lights off/on nothing happens. Brand new gears and You can see the motor turning but it just keeps hitting the stoppers. I have tried everything I know of but cant get them to go up/down at all.

Any Ideas?