[DeTomaso] Headlights don't go up, take II

[thomas]

If Charlie's car is similar to mine there are no normal "trim rings", see attached photo. I guess it can still be a related problem. 

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> 1 sep 2014 kl. 09:13 skrev "Tomas Gunnarsson" <guson at home.se>:
> 
>   If the trim ring comes off its clips, maybe it could cause this
>   problem? You may benefit from removing the front wheels and splash
>   shields. You should be able to reach around the bucket and take a photo
>   of what's undeneath the fender in front of the bucket.
> 
> 
> 
>   Tomas
>   <-----Ursprungligt Meddelande----->
> 
>       From: Charles McCall [charlesmccall at gmail.com]
>   Sent: 31/8/2014 7:38:04 PM
>   To: will.kooiman at gmail.com;jb841 at cox.net;detomaso at poca.com
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Headlights don't go up, take II
>   The plot thickens, but thanks Will for pointing that out - you are dead
>   on.
>   When I try to lift the headlights by hand, they raise freely the same
>   1/2"
>   and then they and totally blocked against something and won't go up any
>   further. I don't want to pull too hard and bend something, but I think
>   we're
>   getting closer - the buckets are jammed and will only raise a little
>   bit.
>   I'll keep investigating - I wonder what may have happened?
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Will
>   Kooiman
>   Sent: domingo, 31 de agosto de 2014 19:27
>   To: John Buckman; detomaso at poca.com
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Headlights don't go up, take II
>   I would also check that the headlights raise by hand without
>   obstructions.
>   With the motor assembly removed, you should be able to lift them by
>   hand.
>   The only resistance should be gravity.
>   I^1m sure you^1ll find it, though. If it is skipping, it shouldn^1t be
>   too
>   hard to find the source.
>>   On 8/31/14, 1:15 PM, "John Buckman" <jb841 at cox.net> wrote:
>> Charlie,
>> 
>> What about the coupling that connects the motor shaft to the gear
>> housing? It could be slipping.
>> 
>> John
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