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1985 Fiero GT
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MAR 09, 05:43 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by jumpmonkey:
I finally tested out the headlights today. The driver side does operate but only when I press down on the knob. I can hear it try to work but it doesn't really move until I put pressure on the knob. If I don't keep the pressure on the way up, it won't rise all the way up. All I have to do is tap on the knob when the headlight switch is off and it will go right down. I read somewhere that might be the motor brushes not making contact? I remember reading a thread on this exact issue but could not find it!
The passenger side does not operate at all. It got cold here so I decided not to spend much time outside trying to figure out why/if it's not getting any power. I think the previous owner might have been messing around with it, too. There seems to be some non-factory wiring around it. I plan on looking into it tomorrow when it's not so frigid outside. |
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Ok, the headlights can be removed with 4 10mm nuts, and carried inside to do inspections, definitely sound like the brushes are dead, Rodney Dickman sells them for a good price
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wilberto
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MAR 11, 02:43 PM
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I had that problem on my 85...with the trunk lid up and lights off, (no power to headlights) turn the knobs all the way down until you feel a moderate resistance, turn the headlights on and off and see if that works. It worked for me, kind of like a pre-load. Good luck
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buddycraigg
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MAR 11, 07:38 PM
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NiotaFiero
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APR 03, 09:29 AM
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I have a 87 gt .My headlights raise and lower just part time. Sometimes they go up and down just fine but other times they won’t raise unless I twist the knobs on the motors and then they work until it has set for a few days and then it’s a guess as to whether it works or not.Where do I start looking?
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