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grinding in the headlight

Old Dec 6, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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grinding in the headlight

has any of u guys got a problem with the newer model firebird drivers headlight grinding when u shut them off or lock/unlock ur doors with the keychain. if so could u please lend me ur knowledge on how to make it quit. its annoyin the hell out of me.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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If its a whine more than a grind, i'd imagine its the headlight motor going bad. I dont know for sure, considering I dont have a firechicken.

I know alot of people that carry around torque bits and a screwdriver and manually open they're headlights every night just because the motors are so expensive and a pain in the ***.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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I herd that too fate
i almost bought a 95 formy
but the Hmotors were wining and the car wasnt so good..
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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grinding is a gear typically, but for it to do it when unlocking doors is very odd
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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its not whineing its grinding so hard that it rattles the whole car the car. ive replaced the motor 3 times. ive checked the wiring.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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the light will be all the way down when it does it. could there be a relay or a sensor that is going bad?
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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limit switch probably
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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those pesky firebirds.
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Yeah both of my firebirds did that its the little gear in the headlight that is slipping you need to get a new gear put in the headlight motor
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