Need some popup headlight help
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Joined: Jul 1999
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From: Muskego, WI
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Need some popup headlight help
My drivers side headlight goes up just fine but won't go down with the switch. All I have to do is nudge the manual **** and it quickly spins and goes down. Is this likely just a lubrication issue and if so how far apart do these motors come to get at whatever needs to be lubricated?
Before I start tearing things apart senslessly I figured I'd ask
Before I start tearing things apart senslessly I figured I'd ask
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Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 762
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From: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Car: Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700R4
I believe the 85 is the older (3 relay) system. The symptoms sound like a high torque switch (HTS) is wearing out or dirty motor brushes. Either way, it is much easier to remove the whole headlight assembly as one piece, there are only 4 bolts. After you have the assembly out you can remove the access cover to inspect clean the HTS and brushes without having to disassemble the entire motor housing.
Here a couple of threads relating to this.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...&highlight=HTS
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=73250
Here a couple of threads relating to this.
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...&highlight=HTS
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...threadid=73250
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