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Headlights: Driver's Side: Powerless

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 5.7L TPI 350
Transmission: Automatic
Headlights: Driver's Side: Powerless

Help me out, I got new motors, both will spin when plugged into the passenger side, but neither will work when plugged into the driver's side. It must have happened recently, because the old refab motors would spin and be stripped, but suddenly the driver's side would not spin. What's the deal? I have a date tonight, try to be quick!

Both HEADLAMPS will work.
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Car: '91 Z28 convertible
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Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.27 posi disc
Re: Headlights: Driver's Side: Powerless

If one side is working fine but the other isn't, it could be:
a) wiring for the driver side
b) headlight module

Try wiggling the connector on the headlight module (next to the wiper motor).
If you have a test light, you can test the connector on the driver side motor and then the connector on the headlight module. Wiring diagram here: http://www.austinthirdgen.org/mkport...ody_wiring.gif

Hope this helps.
Lou
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Re: Headlights: Driver's Side: Powerless

It was the headlight controll module by the windsheild wiper.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Re: Headlights: Driver's Side: Powerless

Good to hear. Another problem solved. One down, millions to go.

Lou
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