firebird headlamp motor

[02transamws6]

the left headlamp on my t/a will not go up on demand.i tapped the headlamp motor with a hammer and it operated properly.o'reilly auto parts wants $200 for a new motor, does anyone know where i get get one cheaper or is $200 the going rate for this part? by the way,i found this site when i had a 96 firebird v6 and like it better than the t/a sites i have found.

[Blip55]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

I bought mine for 200 from discount man.. unfortunatly the price for these is absolutely ridiculous.

Now i crashed my firebird, the light motor works great. i wont guaruntee you anything, but ill see if i can pull mine from my firebird, ill sell it to you for 50bux+shipping if i can.

i should have the car back by at least wednesday
if interested, give me your email address, ill keep you posted via email.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

http://www.tacreationsusa.com/

[Blip55]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

I would not recommend buying from ta creations.

ive heard many stories from them. they are very unreliable, very hard to contact, and provide horrible service.

[LaRazaUnida]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

Did you try raising your head lamp manually? The motor has that plastic cap on top where you can remove it and twist it manually. After that, it should just go up and down. *Make sure you do not force it though! It is intended to go one direction, making it go the other way will make the motor slip everytime the lights go down.*
-If you already knew this, its something for newbs to find out when searching.

And on to another part, simmilar topic...

Everytime I turn my headlamps off it makes an awful BUZZZ sound from the motor spinning freely from someone twisting it the wrong way. Anyway to fix? Or just replace?

[Blip55]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

search around.. thers a guide to replace **** inside for that 2 stop.

[LaRazaUnida]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

bad *** bro, thanks a lot! found it in the sticky in this, tech, section as the last how-to in the post :) I will be fixing. Thanks again! I had tried searching, but cant always find things i suppose.

[zlexiss]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

rockauto.com has good prices on both delco original and reman units..

got my reman there, works great and no problems with rockauto service and shipping.

[FirebirdGT]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

I would not recommend buying from ta creations.

ive heard many stories from them. they are very unreliable, very hard to contact, and provide horrible service.

I have bought many parts from them with not one problem.

[Blip55]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

differnet people, different experience i guess... but ive asked on other forums... and about 7/10 =not satisfied

[02transamws6]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

thanks for the advice.took the lamp assy out this weekend,not as tough as i thought,but the next time a window motor goes out i'm taking it to the dealer!

[3.8Fury]

Re: firebird headlamp motor

I would not recommend buying from ta creations.

ive heard many stories from them. they are very unreliable, very hard to contact, and provide horrible service.

they r not unreliable , they just don't care about anyone..lol if u wanna buy something they'll be like ok and then get it for u. But if someone that does not live in fl and wants to order something I don't know how service would be since I live in fl and go over there myself..