[DeTomaso] Headlight motor wiring problems

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/3/12 17 03 51, knottsj at galstar.com writes:


> The motor was gone and only the
> wiring was left dangling.
> 
>>>DOH! :<(
> 
> >I do feel a bit dense for not verifying that everything was there before
> chasing all the wiring. 
> 
>>>I had the same thing happen when I bought my Pantera.   Driver's window 
was stuck up.   Horsed around with electricity for ages before pulling the 
door panel and finding the motor missing!


> > I did find that it does not have relays for the
> lights, so that is scheduled for this winter.
> 
>>>Do you mean the limit switches?   Or the headlight door relay, the very 
complicated power-reversing thing that has a clear plastic cover and costs a 
fortune?   And comes in two versions to make life even more interesting...
> 
> >Just wondering if there is a suggested replacement motor like the window
> motor replacements.
> 
>>>No, the stock motor is the way to go.   This motor was used in a variety 
of Italian cars and there are newer varients that have flat sides as 
opposed to round, but functionally they are all the same.   Make sure you install 
a brass gear iin the gearbox at the same time (assuming you have the 
gearbox?)

Are you only missing the motor, or the whole assembly?   I might have a 
spare assembly lying around--I know I did have two of them but may have sold 
them already.   I'll look if you need me to...

Mike