[DeTomaso] new issues :(

[Konrad Szwab]

Thank you for the help Mike :)

I might have a spare brass gear, I think my father bought one 30 years ago
and it has been sitting in the glove box, I have to check, I think I saw it
there a few months back.

Who makes the brass gears for the windows in case I need to buy new ones ?

On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 11:36 AM Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com> wrote:

> Konrad,
>
> Headlights: your limit switch is stuck. In your case, because the lights
> are stuck down it is your UP switch that is stuck. It is falsely sending a
> signal that the lights are already up, which cuts lower to the motor. Get
> some WD 40 and give birth switches a spritz, disconnect wires and clean
> connections, and cycle them with your fingers. (You won’t be able to get to
> the DOWN switch until the headlights are raised).
>
> Windows: great job diagnosing the problem. You have power so the switch is
> working. The system is jammed because of a broken gear. Might as well
> change them both now.
>
> Getting the door panels off is easy enough. When reinstalling, make sure
> you fully tighten the bottom screws to lift the bottom of the panel up.
> Then only gently tighten the top screws. If you make them all tight you
> will smash the panel.
>
> Here is a little bit of guidance….
>
> http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On May 29, 2022, at 09:00, Konrad Szwab <kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>    Good morning, questions for the group:
>   Last night when I was visiting some friends, I noticed my '73 developed
>   two issues:
>   1. HeadlightsA would not come up when I press the headlights toggle. I
>   can see the headlights on, but they do not pop up. Is there a
>   troubleshooting step by step manual ? Is the motor difficult to reach
>   so I can check if it gets power ?
>   2. Driver side window would not move. I can hear a click and see power
>   draw when I press the button up or down, but no movement. Split gear
>   maybe or rails need greasing ? How difficult is getting the door panel
>   off so I could take a look ?
>   Thanks for suggestions. At least the car ran great :)
>   Konrad
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   Thank you for the help Mike :)
   I might have a spare brass gear, I think my father bought one 30 years
   ago and it has been sitting in the glove box, I have to check, I think
   I saw it there a few months back.
   Who makes the brass gears for the windows in case I need to buy new
   ones ?

   On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 11:36 AM Mike Drew <[1]mikeldrew at aol.com>
   wrote:

   Konrad,
   Headlights: your limit switch is stuck. In your case, because the
   lights are stuck down it is your UP switch that is stuck. It is falsely
   sending a signal that the lights are already up, which cuts lower to
   the motor. Get some WD 40 and give birth switches a spritz, disconnect
   wires and clean connections, and cycle them with your fingers. (You
   wonat be able to get to the DOWN switch until the headlights are
   raised).A
   Windows: great job diagnosing the problem. You have power so the switch
   is working. The system is jammed because of a broken gear. Might as
   well change them both now.A
   Getting the door panels off is easy enough. When reinstalling, make
   sure you fully tighten the bottom screws to lift the bottom of the
   panel up. Then only gently tighten the top screws. If you make them all
   tight you will smash the panel.A
   Here is a little bit of guidancea|.
   [2]http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm
   Cheers!
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad

     On May 29, 2022, at 09:00, Konrad Szwab <[3]kszwab at gmail.com> wrote:

   i>>? A A Good morning, questions for the group:
   A A Last night when I was visiting some friends, I noticed my '73
   developed
   A A two issues:
   A A 1. HeadlightsA would not come up when I press the headlights
   toggle. I
   A A can see the headlights on, but they do not pop up. Is there a
   A A troubleshooting step by step manual ? Is the motor difficult to
   reach
   A A so I can check if it gets power ?
   A A 2. Driver side window would not move. I can hear a click and see
   power
   A A draw when I press the button up or down, but no movement. Split
   gear
   A A maybe or rails need greasing ? How difficult is getting the door
   panel
   A A off so I could take a look ?
   A A Thanks for suggestions. At least the car ran great :)
   A A Konrad
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   2. http://panteraplace.com/page59.htm
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