[DeTomaso] Headlight motor wiring problems

[Will Kooiman]

I replaced mine with Aerostar motors.  They go up much faster now, but I
didn't like that I had to cut a lot to make them fit.

Some of the Houston guys have switched to linear actuators.  They work the
same as window motors.  I don't know what it's called, screw/sector or
what, but it sounds like a lot cleaner approach.  I haven't seen them in
operation.  We need to get one of the guys to do a writeup.  Rob?  Are you
listening?

I have my old headlight motor that you can have if you want to stay
original.



On 9/3/12 7:18 PM, "MikeLDrew at aol.com" <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
>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
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