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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

I HAVE AN 89 FIREBIRD, I HAVE TO MOVE THE LIGHTS MANUALLY. CHECKED VOLTAGE TO THE MOTORS AND ARE GETTING JUICE. BOTH LIGHTS QUIT WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. IVE READ ALOT ABOUT THE FUSIBLE LINKS BUT CAN NOT FIND THEM. I WOULD ASSUME SINCE THE MOTORS ARE GETTING POWER ALL THE RELAYS WOULD BE GOOD. SO AM I LOOKING AT REPLACING THE MOTORS?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Car: 88 Firebird.
Engine: 383 HSR
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.27:1 Diskbrakes
Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

Theirs a simple rebuilt kit for them, http://www.top-downsolutions.com/pro...products_id=87

The bushings turn to dust in them
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

I CAN MOVE THE LIGHT MANUALLY SO IT SHOULD BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM RIGHT?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

I could move mine manually also when my bushings were beat.


ps. turn off the caps please, I feel like I'm getting yelled at.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

my bad, when i looked at the link you sent. it made it sound like a rebuild wasnt what i needed. the motors dont run at all, is this the same problem you had
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

Are they plugged in? If not, then if they motors aren't turning, you need new ones.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

thats what i was afraid of, i just thought that it was crazy that both of them quit working at the same time
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

Oh, both my motors did run. I though you said they were getting power meaning the ran.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
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Re: HEADLIGHT WONT MOVE

Check for power at the wires leading to the motors beyond the connector plug. You may have corrosion at the connectors.

Lon
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