RE:head lights dont flip up

[georges 928S]

HI GUYS, having problems with head lights, they come on but dont flip up. what could be the problem. Thanks Ed.

[harborman]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

HI GUYS, having problems with head lights, they come on but dont flip up. what could be the problem. Thanks Ed.

Obvious things first, check fuses, relays. Then limit switches and power to head light motor.

[AirtekHVAC]

Mine was relay...

[laneyamps]

If it's none of the above problems (fuse, wiring, or relay), pull the headlight motor out! Remove rubber protective boot, and open up the motor (just a few Philips screws) and clean all the rust off the headlight motor disc.

I pulled my hair out for a couple weeks, retracing wiring, OPENING relays, rechecking all fuses, etc, before I finally opened up the headlight motor. Found a ton of rust on the motor disc. (in both the UP & DOWN positions) I wet-sanded the disc with rust-buster solution, and emery cloth. My headlights never worked so good!

[georges 928S]

Hey Guys, how can i remove the head light motor , the plug is stuck behind it and i don't want to force it out. pictures will be nice. Thanks Ed.

[laneyamps]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

Hey Guys, how can i remove the head light motor , the plug is stuck behind it and i don't want to force it out. pictures will be nice. Thanks Ed.

You have an '82, right?

There's 4 terminals going to the headlight motor plug....They have those "pain in the ass" terminals that "click" or "snap" together. You need a tiny ice pick, or "awl" to remove each of the 4 terminal wires going to the headlight motor. Pull back the rubber, and you'll see exactly what I'm talking about. Take the awl, and put it in each hole of each wire terminal, and pull at the same time. Can only do one at a time.

Chris

[georges 928S]

Thanks Chris, problem is the 4 plug wire is stuck between radiator and head light motor and iam afraid to pull on it hard, thats why i need to know how to remove the motor. Thanks. Ed.

[davetr]

same problem w mine, iv not started working on it yet

[laneyamps]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

Thanks Chris, problem is the 4 plug wire is stuck between radiator and head light motor and iam afraid to pull on it hard, thats why i need to know how to remove the motor. Thanks. Ed.

OK, I gotcha'

Mine was a piece of cake to get to....But, then again, my radiator is not that old, so, maybe whoever installed it, re-routed the wires????

Or, maybe an 84 is set up a tad differently???

[georges 928S]

chris, i still need to know how to remove the head light motor so i can remove the plug, anyone done that please chime in. Thanks Ed.

[Mrmerlin]

to remove the HL motor,
first mark the arm to the shaft,
then remove the arm nut,
then mark the motor attachment bolts there are 3 of them,
then remove these the motor will come off its mount.

[laneyamps]

Originally Posted by georges 928S

chris, i still need to know how to remove the head light motor so i can remove the plug, anyone done that please chime in. Thanks Ed.

Ooops! Sorry! As Mrmerlin mentioned, just remove the 3 mounting nuts/bolts & the arm nut. The motor will just drop right out. If you have a set of 1/4" drive sockets & ratchet, and a screwdriver to pry off the arm, you're good to go.

[georges 928S]

Thanks Stan and chris, i will try that and let you guys know. Ed.