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86 trans am drivers headlight

Old Oct 12, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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86 trans am drivers headlight

Have an 86 trans am just purchased it a few weeks ago. The drivers headlight had a delay before engaging to flip up. Now it won't even flip up, but when you twist the **** for it to come up it will flip back down when turn the headlights off. I have searched around, but haven't found really what I'm looking for. Is a relay, or is the motor bad?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 12:22 AM
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Re: 86 trans am drivers headlight

Keep on searching, there are many threads that cover this topic in detail.

Most likely problem is the drive bushings in the headlight motor have crumbled. Can be repaired with a kit, or if you're as cheap as I am you can fix it for almost free using a piece of rubber hose.
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 05:25 AM
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Re: 86 trans am drivers headlight

How did you fix it with a rubber hose?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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Re: 86 trans am drivers headlight

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...ml#post5603571
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