Can You rebuild headlight assembly on Corvette C5?

Follow along with us as we not only rebuild the motors on both headlights of our C5, but using the kit from Corvette Central will prevent us from having any more trouble in the future. We elected to remove the entire headlight assembly from the car, rather than just the motor.

Why does my C5 headlight not come up?

Many a C5 owner has heard that unmistakable machine gun sound emanating from the front of the car when turning on the headlights. And if that noise isn’t annoying enough, at least one of the headlights doesn’t come up, or doesn’t go down.

Where is the power connector on a C5 headlight?

The power connector is located immediately behind the headlight motor. Remove the connector from the tab that holds it in place, lift slightly on the snap that holds the two parts of the connector together and pull apart. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws that hold the black plastic headlight bezel in place.

Are there any problems with the corvette head unit?

Check for proper installation or take your Corvette to whoever installed the head unit, if all is connected properly then the head unit was bad to begin with. If you are having inconsistent airflow issues, you could be experiencing out of sync blend door problems.

When to replace headlight gear on a C5 Corvette?

CNC machine made brass gear to replace the failure prone plastic headlight gear in the C5 Corvettes. Easy to install. Why buy a fragile OEM replacement motor assembly when you can make your motor assembly heavy duty with this replacement gear. New design for the late style (Late 2000-2004) C5 plastic housing motors!

What should I do if my C5 headlight is not working?

And if that noise isn’t annoying enough, at least one of the headlights doesn’t come up, or doesn’t go down. Anyone who has gone through this knows the fix is to replace the factory nylon gear in the headlight motor with a replacement bronze gear.

Is the headlight actuator on a 1997 corvette?

NOTE #1: There are 2 variations of the headlight actuator motor assemblies used on the 1997 and up C5 Corvettes. The 97-99 motor assembly (and some early 2000 models) is all aluminum and has a removable side cover that is held on with 3 machine screws. The gear kit for the 97-99 motor assembly includes a new side cover gasket.

What kind of headlight motor does a corvette have?

They will have 3 screws holding the side cover one while the 2000+ headlight motor assemblies are plastic and the side cover is glued on. This newer style headlight motor change can occur because the 97-99 style motors are no longer available through GM.

Are there any Corvette headlight motor left in stock?

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How do you repair a C5 Head Light?

Remove the connector from the tab that holds it in place, lift slightly on the snap that holds the two parts of the connector together and pull apart. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws that hold the black plastic headlight bezel in place. Two of the screws are easily accessible on either side of the headlight.

How do you remove a headlight from a C5?

Use a ½-inch socket to remove the bolts toward the inside of the engine compartment (at the top of the photo). After removing the bolts, lift the driver’s side headlight assembly out. Be careful not to scratch the front clip or the fender as you lift (note the microfiber towel covering the front clip).

How do you repair a headlight on a corvette?

When reattaching the motor assembly to the headlight bracket, place the Corvette Central T-bracket in position, matching up with holes that accept the nuts and bolts you removed the day before.

Where are the hardtop seals on a convertible?

Hardtop seals run up the windshield pillar, along the roofline, and all the way down to the bottom side of the front or quarter side window. These seal the top of the side windows when rolled up. Convertible roofrail seals are also called convertible top seals.

What to do if your convertible top push rod breaks?

If your convertible top push rod has broken, then you will need to replace it with a new one. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, a new plastic ball cup end is only available by purchasing an entirely new rod (about $75). When you get the new rod, line it up to the old one, and make sure that the two are exactly the same length.