[DeTomaso] Headlight Raising Speed

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/7/10 6 08 26, rob at dumoulins.net writes:


> Out of curiosity, I added a spring between the radiator mount and
> the gear assembly where the motor attaches.  It takes less effort to raise
> now and still closes all the way. I've got a week to wait until my new 
> parts
> come in to tell how it works with the motor.  Has anybody else done this 
> and
> if so, do the headlights come up quicker?
> 

I suspect you won't see any difference.   The speed that the lights go up 
and down is driven solely by the speed that the motor turns; unless your 
motor was really weak, I suspect your lights went up and down at the same speed, 
and that speed will likely be unchanged.   The motor has tremendous 
mechanical advantage through the gear reduction.

Mike