Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308 headlight motor

[David (david]

Michael,

 

There are contacts in the motor that switch based on positions fully up or fully down. These are possibly the problem, or the relays as previously suggested. If it is the motor that is the issue, it may be an easy fix. There’d be no harm in stripping it down to see what’s going on in there. You might get lucky and be able to fix it cheaply and easily. Of course, try the relay first. That’s even easier and cheaper to fix.

 

Hope this helps, Dave

 

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From: Michel Savard [mailto:mysavard [at] videotron.ca]
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 6:54 PM
To: David
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] 308 headlight motor

 

1981 308 GTSi:

 

Can you rebuild a headlight motor ?

Is buying a used one worth it ?

 

My left headlight motor goes up and down about 6-7 times before setting itself up when I turn the lights on. It has been doing this for 9 years. Just before I stored it for winter last week, it never stopped going up and down. Lucky me I was getting into the garage when I decided to test it. It did this even when I turned the engine off for at least a few more times. I guess that means I was lucky for 9 years and it's time to get another one.

 

Thanks for the advice!

 

Michael Savard

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