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Dec 9, 2005 | 10:34 AM

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From: Massachusetts

Car: 87 Trans Am, 89 RX7

Engine: 350tpi,350carb

Transmission: T-5,t56

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi,4.11 posi

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I was disconnecting the negative cable from my battery this morning and the drivers side headlight motor started spinning, is this normal for cars with flip up lights cuz this never happened with my montero.

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Dec 10, 2005 | 11:30 AM

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No, that is not normal. I believe the '87 models still had the multiple relay control scheme for the headlight doors. The problem may be in the motor end switch (torque actuated).

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Dec 10, 2005 | 04:57 PM

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From: Massachusetts

Car: 87 Trans Am, 89 RX7

Engine: 350tpi,350carb

Transmission: T-5,t56

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Posi,4.11 posi

how would I go about correcting this?

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Dec 11, 2005 | 01:32 PM

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Perform a

using the terms "headlight" "motor" and "switch". You should turn up a lot of information.

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