[DeTomaso] Headlight motor wiring problems

[Rob Dumoulin]

I second Boyd on this. The PE headlight controller is worth a look.  The
instructions are good and Jon will guide you through if you have any
issues.

On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 11:23 PM, Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I replaced my headlight relays with pantera electronics headlight
> controller . You can google pantera electronics. It is a circuit board that
> uses computer chips and LEDs to indicate functions , it also prevents your
> headlights from turning on until the doors are open so you have more
> current to operate the headlight motor.  It's a 21st century replacement
> for the old electro mechanical relays.
> Boyd
>
> On Monday, September 3, 2012, Corey Price wrote:
>
> > Gary Walker makes a kit to convert to linear actuators.  He has built one
> > that works with Kirk Evan's new 60 mm cat eye quad system, which I am
> > working on installing along with Kirk's kit.
> >
> > Corey
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 3, 2012, at 6:34 PM, Will Kooiman <will.kooiman at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > 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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