1997-2004 Headlight Motor Restoration Service LH or RH Each
Give us the opportunity to completely restore your 1997-2004 Corvette Headlight Motor(s). Let us take the guess work out of it for you! We will thoroughly disassemble, clean and inspect, then we will install new drive gears and perform a complete electrical overhaul.Your headlight motor will be rebuilt to original GM specifications including RPMs.
Each restoration is performed on an individual basis and carries a one-year warranty. Restoration charge is per side. Please allow 3-4 weeks turn around time.
Simply remove your Corvette's Headlight Motor(s) and send to Mid America Motorworks for peace of mind.
Instructions for sending your 1997-2004 Corvette Headlight Motor to us for restoration.
Pack your Headlight Motor very well in order to prevent damage in shipping. We recommend wrapping the headlight motor tightly with plenty of bubble wrap and to use a good quality box that has at least 2" of bubble wrap on each side, top and bottom. USPS, UPS, Fed EX all offer fresh new boxes for either free or for a charge. We notice most of our Headlight Motor restorations come in using USPS since they are so convenient in almost every town. We recommend that you insure your Headlight Motor for $400 in case it gets damaged during the shipment to us.
Please do not send the headlight motor frame and assembly. This restoration service is just for the headlight motor.
Please write: "Attention Restoration Department" on the outside of the box.
Once we receive your Headlight Motor, we will contact you and provide an initial price assessment including return shipping and secure billing information. Please note that additional charges may apply depending on the condition of your Headlight Motor.
NOTE: Please provide the following information when you send in your restoration.
- Year of Corvette
- Phone # to reach you (we will contact you for billing information)
- Reason(s) the item is being sent in
- Ship to address if different from the bill to address.
Please ship to this address:
Mid America Motorworks
Attention Restorations
2800 N. 3rd Street
Effingham IL, 62401
If you have any questions or if you would like more information about any of our restoration services, please contact our restoration department at 1-800-500-1500 or email us at restorations@mamotorworks.com
You can also bring your Corvette Headlight Motor to our Retail Store and drop it off!!!!!
Tips - Before installing new headlight motors, it is very important to check for any possible factors that may have caused failure and/or lead to your headlight motors wearing out quickly or not operating properly.
DEAD MOTOR
Malfunctioning motors may be the issue. Check if voltage is going to the motors, a good reading of the meter will pinpoint the issue. Directly connect the motor with the 12 volts from the battery, if it moves then the problem is not the motor.
HEADLIGHT BUCKET ALIGNMENT
A mis-aligned headlight bucket will cause motor failure. After removing your motors check the complete rotation of both headlight buckets from the close position to the fully opened position for any friction or hard spots where there may be problems in the rotation. Many Corvettes have been hit before causing abnormal friction in the rotation of the assembly. They should feel completely smooth where you can easily open and close the buckets. If you feel any friction or hard spots it is most likely to body interference.
BAD HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONTROL MODULE
Listen for the gears spinning. Turning the twilight function in DIC settings will usually work if the switch is the problem. If the computer does not flip up the lights look elsewhere as it may not be the switch. Test the ground and power circuit of the pop-up control for an open or poor connection.
A GEAR ISSUE
Listen if the motor is spinning, if the motor keeps running you are dealing with a stripped gear failure. Replace the motor with a new one.
Also known under these part numbers: (For reference only)
- 686420036272
- C5HEADLIGHTREST