NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Electrical-Electronics-Air-Lighting-Guages-Security-Vacuum => Topic started by: johnny86convert on December 19, 2004, 06:45:22 AM

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: johnny86convert on December 19, 2004, 06:45:22 AM

Hi  guys  anyone  got  solutions  for  R&R  headlight  motors  on  black  beauty  88  C4.  Got  the  plastic  bushes  from  greg  M  and  now  for  the  fun  part. Any  help  wpold  be  appreciated.;35

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on December 19, 2004, 09:35:29 PM

I've seen a couple of threads in DC forum on this matter.  Might be worth posting your query THERE (http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/forums/index.php?s=)

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: johnny86convert on December 22, 2004, 07:30:52 PM

Thanks  cam  for  the info,what a great  link, printed  the  whole  thing  on  R&R  headlight  bushes:grr:flower;)  now  to  grrrrr  do  it  LOL

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: Cameron 77C3 on December 22, 2004, 08:47:18 PM

Lets us know how ya go.  Have a merry xmas and a happy new year.

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Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: Vette Obsessed on December 23, 2004, 09:17:31 AM

Don't worry Peter, it isn't that bad.

The work method that worked best for me was to remove the headlight assembly, take it into the loungeroom and do it while watching tv with a cup of coffee in front of me.  It sure beats working on the garage floor. ;-)

It is pretty easy, just figure on your old bushings having disintegrated into nylon pebbles/dust by now (trust me).

Have a great Christmas. :25

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: johnny86convert on December 27, 2004, 06:47:12 AM

thanks  VO  and  Cam  for  your  help,  take  care  over    xmas  and  new  year,  hope  there  was a  ZR1  under  the  xmas  tree  guys  LOL;laugh;29;laugh;29;laugh

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: johnny86convert on January 22, 2005, 12:08:45 PM

Well  gang  as  VO ( Andrew  stated "  nylon pebbles/dust"  he  sure  wasn't  wrong.. My  mate  Cary  and  me  have  just  done  the  first  Headlight  and  the  little  plastic  grommets  are  just  disintegrated  into  fine  dust. Its  amazing  GM  could  not  have  come  up  with a  better  solution  for  gearing  and  wear  on  the  actuation motion  of  headlights  going  up  and  down......LOL. The  notes  I  downloaded  from  the  net  were  so  helpful,thanks  guys  big  time I  owe  you a  beer.Anyway  onto  the  next  one.  cheers........................................pete;););)

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: onya on January 22, 2005, 10:10:45 PM

Although my headlights work great, to save them I drive around with the driving/fog light on and leave the headlights off, many a Highway patrol have driven pass me, and they just keep going.

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: johnny86convert on January 24, 2005, 09:56:36 AM

onya  great  idea,  but  does  it  illuminate  the  road  enough?.  Now  I  just  need  more  horsepower,  maybe  if  i  go  real  fast  they  stay  up  with  the  wind  turbulance  alone ,LOLLOLOLOL  ;);)

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: coradict72 on March 11, 2006, 09:16:07 PM

to whom it may concern and I take it Every C4 will face this problem.I have just repaired both my headlght motors..Yes the whole headlght assembly needs to to removed from the car and place on top of the front wheel thanks Andrew L for the tip in that position it can be stripped down. If you need any help or advice  drop me note on the forum.Replacement bushes from Chev Parts was $ 35 a headlght nearly $12 each kinda rich I think.I didnt read or see any help guides and am pleased with the achievement.

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: SC on March 11, 2006, 10:58:57 PM

you can use a 25 mm nylon bar and cut it into sections 25mm long it does the same job and is a lot cheaper

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: coradict72 on March 12, 2006, 07:35:14 AM

SC  your right the expense of buying the correct replacement bushes is expensive I just hope to pass on  the vette in a manner I'd expect if I was searching for a good beast.My other point was Chev parts did me no favours as a nswcu member

Title: HEADLIGHTS C4
Post by: BOSCHVETTE on March 12, 2006, 02:29:10 PM

i took a picture off the net and scaled the rods off that and made them out of brass oiled them and they have been in my car for 4 years now with no problem.i also have put them in about 8 other vettes with no problems.cost about 3 dollars a car and you can get from any model shops.