FB Headlight motor failure
08-21-19, 10:07 PM
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FB Headlight motor failure
Hi All,
Recently acquired an FB RX-7. The passenger side headlight doesn't go up when I hit the switch, so I removed the mechanism (retractor?) to troubleshoot. Seems like the lift mechanism will backdrive when it reaches a certain load/position. Almost sounds like gears grinding when it does this. So basically the motor turns a few revolutions, then the gear slips and it starts raising up again until it reaches the same point.
So is this rebuild-able? OR should I just look for a new motor assembly?
Recently acquired an FB RX-7. The passenger side headlight doesn't go up when I hit the switch, so I removed the mechanism (retractor?) to troubleshoot. Seems like the lift mechanism will backdrive when it reaches a certain load/position. Almost sounds like gears grinding when it does this. So basically the motor turns a few revolutions, then the gear slips and it starts raising up again until it reaches the same point.
So is this rebuild-able? OR should I just look for a new motor assembly?
08-27-19, 08:37 AM
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