Headlight motor popping??

**claytonr** · 07-26-2009, 08:29 PM

after turning the lights off they close and the driver side makes a fast popping sound for about 5 seconds then stops..when i lock the car they open then close and it makes the same sound...wat is wrong??fuse??i have the bulbs out of the passenger side cuz they burnt out, so i have some HID's coming in but that couldnt trigger that sound especially on the driver side! motor going out?

**Cutlass** · 07-27-2009, 04:51 PM

Sounds like the gear is stripped out. Do a search on it and you'll find a bunch of info

**claytonr** · 07-27-2009, 04:58 PM

That makes sense but y would theyopen and close wen locking the car? Never ever done that befor it sounds like after closed its trying to keep closing in turn stripping the gears..maybe a sensor?

**Cutlass** · 07-27-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by claytonr

but y would theyopen and close wen locking the car?

do you have an aftermarket alarm, keyless entry, or remote start?

**claytonr** · 07-27-2009, 06:12 PM

Nope nothing thatswhy I'm stumped

**jmurphyws6** · 07-27-2009, 06:17 PM

mine was doing the same thing,there is a plastic gear in the motor that wears out. pretty cheap part,if youre mechanically inclined its cheaper than a whole motor

**claytonr** · 07-27-2009, 06:20 PM

Ite sounds good but the lights opening during locking?

**claytonr** · 07-28-2009, 08:10 PM

alright so i have done some troubleshooting and it seems that the gear in the motor is stripped out i can take it apart no problem but if someone has a write up on the headlight disassembly that would be helpful..also would anyone have a gm part number on that little gear..anything will help..thanks guys

**99pewterta** · 07-28-2009, 08:38 PM

i dont have the gm part number but this is the one i get from napa 665-2137

**claytonr** · 07-28-2009, 08:42 PM

thanks..i looked it up on napa.com and it was 15.99..i had just bought one on ebay and after shipping it was 17.00 so its all good..ill let yal know how the install goes if i can figure out how to take apart the light housing..i have to put my HID kits on too so should be helpful to have it apart

**0rion** · 07-28-2009, 10:52 PM

it's all here at brent franker's site.

**TOMASINO** · 08-15-2009, 12:48 PM

i called 15 stores nobody has it hahaha they have to order it till wed ahhhhhh i need it now!!! anubody have one?? i try 2 fix mine but i took it apart wrong now the motor wont work fu.....

**BAD WS6** · 08-16-2009, 10:04 AM

it better to get a hole new head light motor autozone has them for like 60 bucks and the car will flip up the head lights when locking the car if the motor is messed up