[DeTomaso] Instructions for reaching headlight motor and gear

[Dave]

Take pictures to help put it back together

Indy (can't remember *@#& anymore)Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Will Kooiman [mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 12:04 PM
To: Charles McCall; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Instructions for reaching headlight motor and gear

You can reach some of the bolts from the driver¹s wheel well.  If I recall correctly, you can¹t see them, but you can reach them.  You have to feel around. You can see them from the area in front of the radiator, but they are difficult to access.

There is a sheet metal plate that holds the motor, and I believe the limit switches too.  There should be 3 bolts holding it in, plus you have to disconnect the wiring, of course.  If you remove those bolts, the whole thing comes out.  It isn¹t too difficult.

And of course, once you get it out, you can clean it up and replace whatever is broken.

It has been a while since I¹ve had mine out.

On 8/30/14, 8:13 AM, "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Hi all
>
>
>   My headlights don't go up. They raise a little bit, and then sort of
>   flutter- thump, thump, thump, but don't go up any more. I am suspecting
>   that the plastic gear may have broken and plan to begin troubleshooting
>   by checking the motor. The headlights turn on, power reaches the motor,
>   but neither light raises much.
>
>
>   Before Mike says to RTFM, I don't have my owner's manual nearby... Are
>   there any good webpages with instructions for reaching the headlight
>   motor? I checked Pantera Place but didn't see anything there. Any
>   advice? I plan to remove the front wheel and splash shield and start
>   disassembling stuff. Am I on the right path?
>
>
>   Thanks!
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