replaced balls in headlight motor..now it will close...but motor wont turn on........

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Mar 2, 2001 | 05:05 PM

a1987formula350cu

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replaced ***** in headlight motor..now it will close...but motor wont turn on........

i replaced my shredded plastic ***** in my motor w/ some 10mm(approx .39") steel ones. It now will go down with no problem and wont keep running after its down but the motor wont even spin to lift it up when i turn the lights on....i have to manually spin it?? PLEASE HELP B/C THIS IS SERIOUSLY PISSING ME OFF...thanx

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Mar 3, 2001 | 09:14 PM

mikeage2

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HEH I DID THE SAME THING ABD I DUNNO WHY IT DID THE SAME THING.I ENDED UP PUTTING TWO NICE USED UNITS ON AND CALLING IT SPEGETTI!

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Mar 3, 2001 | 11:37 PM

a1987formula350cu

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anyone have any help??

Mar 4, 2001 | 07:39 AM

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Car: 89 Firebird Formula

Engine: 389

Transmission: T56

Axle/Gears: Moser 4.11

Did you check the headlight motor relay mounted on the firewall?
I remember doing this years ago, and I think we backprobed the primary wires with a voltmeter to make sure the relay was energizing when the headlamp switch was turned on and off. In my case the headlights wouldn't go on, and the relay was getting power from the switch, but it wouldn't engage. 14 year old relays do go bad after a while...

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