I put in a new headlight motor but the won't open at the same time one goes up when the other goes down

Asked by Jenks123 Oct 24, 2014 at 05:04 PM about the 2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Headlight motor replaced wouldn't open.installed new motor but when one opens the
other closes I tried unplugging it while the other was in the open position,checked the
linkage nothing changes. 2000 Pontiac firebird trans am

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T_S_T answered 9 years ago

Swap the wire,s to motor,there backward,s.

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Jenks123 answered 9 years ago

That worked thanks

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Hugo answered 8 years ago

How did you do it.?

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GuruBV2L3 answered 5 years ago

How did you get it fixed I have the same issue going on

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