HEADLAMP ISSUE.... [Archive] - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

FESTER

07-16-2009, 09:32 AM

Anyone have any headlamp issues with flip up lamps going nuts when the lock and unlock buttons are used on the key fob? key fob only. The lamps just go nuts up and down.

Thanks.

Stevoone

07-16-2009, 10:31 AM

I had a problem with a customer's T/A doing that. He also had a noise from one of the head lamp motors, I remember replacing the stripped motor but I don't remember if that fixed the issue with the key fob.

also found this on LS1tech http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/pontiac-firebird-1967-2002/177470-trans-am-headlights.html

btownws6

07-16-2009, 10:51 AM

mine did that and all i did was replace the motor and it stopped

69BirdX

07-16-2009, 11:16 AM

Mine did it until i smashed the front end and replaced the motors. So unlike me just replace the motors if it bothers you that much. I use to tell people my car just likes winking at me

FESTER

07-16-2009, 03:23 PM

OK... Thanks everybody!

deadtrend1

07-16-2009, 04:04 PM

you can do the free fix and flip the gears 180 degrees

Knipps

07-16-2009, 08:11 PM

you can do the free fix and flip the gears 180 degrees
gears aren't the motor.

deadtrend1

07-16-2009, 08:40 PM

gears aren't the motor.

:rolleyes: Camaro guys .... :mrgreen:

the gears stripping is what causes the motor to act crazy when you hit the key fob or turn off your headlights. Usually will make a grinding ray gun sound for a few seconds turning the lights off. And when you hit the fob, the lights go up a little, back down and grind.

You can replace the whole motor with new or from a junkyard Or, just pop the cover off, flip the gear 180* around and epoxy it back together and you will be good for awhile.

sweetbmxrider

07-16-2009, 09:25 PM

:rolleyes: Camaro guys .... :mrgreen:

the gears stripping is what causes the motor to act crazy when you hit the key fob or turn off your headlights. Usually will make a grinding ray gun sound for a few seconds turning the lights off. And when you hit the fob, the lights go up a little, back down and grind.

You can replace the whole motor with new or from a junkyard Or, just pop the cover off, flip the gear 180* around and epoxy it back together and you will be good for awhile.

i typed out this response, then was like nah not my place :wink:

Czop418

07-22-2009, 02:34 AM

Yupp our headlights another one of gm's flaws :(