HOW TO: Fix headlamp retractor motors.
 

So, I finally had a chance to work on my car and one of the issues was the driver's side headlamp would not go up or down. If you turned the manual knob, it would intermittently attempt to move some but stop again.

STEP ONE

Remove the headlamp motor from the car. (No pictures of this step) There are 4 screws that hold the headlamp bezel, 4 more for the headlamp cover, and 4 bolts on top/2 on the side/1 under the headlamp assembly.

STEP TWO

Remove the headlamp rod from the motor and the 3 bolts holding the motor to the assembly. (No pictures of this step)

STEP THREE

Remove the 2 screws holding the plastic cover on the side of the motor and remove it to access the contacts and contact plate.

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You can see the corroded places in the tracks where the contacts ride.

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STEP FOUR

Clean the contact plate and contacts until they are shiny. Then I coated the plate and contacts with dielectric grease and reassembled the motor.

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STEP FIVE

Plug the motor back in temporarily to test the motor and confirm your repair. If everything works great, reassemble and you are done!

Vince