1998 Pontiac Firebird Headlight operation

FRED BABCOCK

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1998 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
3.8L
V6
RWD
AUTOMATIC
85,000 MILES

I replaced the right headlight motor gear with a new gear, and rotated the left light gear 180 degrees. Now the lights are completely out of sync with each other and do not open and close at the same time when the light switch is operated. Can you tell me how to adjust the motors from square one so they will operate properly?

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SATURNTECH9

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I replaced the right and left head light motor assemblys one at a time over a two month period on a 1993 firebird which should be the same motors you have. What I did was remove the boots that covers the overide wheel to raise and lower them incase the motor fails. Then turn them one at a time till there both fully up. Then cycle the headlight see how they are with going up and down together? I had no problem with them being in sync after doing that.

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Friday, April 24th, 2015 AT 6:37 AM

FRED BABCOCK

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Can you send the answer to me in any other format? My computer says it contained a virus and deleted it. Fred

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Friday, April 24th, 2015 AT 8:09 AM

FRED BABCOCK

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I believe if you send an e-mail to me from a personal computer and add the answer as an add on document, it will go through? Fred

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Friday, April 24th, 2015 AT 8:24 AM

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I have no idea what you are talking about? I posted a answer on your question on this website I never sent you a answer. You may have gotten a email saying that I replied to your question with a link to this question. My answer is right here on this question. We dont send private email answers we want them for everyone to see so others can see it and that will alot of other people.

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Friday, April 24th, 2015 AT 8:46 PM