I need some pictures please...

maxxheadroom · 05-16-2007

So I got my driverside headlight to flip flop with the cable, even locks in both positions!!! I was really thrilled to say the least. Now my passenger side does nothing, it appears to be hooked up to nothing. Can somebody post pictures of how the mechanism is supposed to be hooked up on the passenger side of the car?

opelgtworld · 05-16-2007

I hope it helps:

namba209 · 05-16-2007

If the rod is hooked up to the rotating mechanism but the headlight is not moving, you probably sheared the three bolts that go to the plate, Item #3 in the first pic. If that's the case, Keith Wilford has an excellant thread of the care and feeding of the rotating mechanisms on the site. You'll have to use the search button to find it, but well worth the effort to find and read.

Lindsay · 05-16-2007

Appears that crossbar between LH and RH headlight needs to be looked at. Open hood and look toward grill at underside of nose sheet metal to see crossbar. Refer to attached diagram; 11 & 14.

Does RH Headlight bucket rotate or not?

kwilford · 05-16-2007

Originally Posted by namba209

... Keith Wilford has an excellent thread of the care and feeding of the rotating mechanisms on the site. You'll have to use the search button to find it, but well worth the effort to find and read.

It's "Stuck" at the top of this Forum, along with another article on headlight repairs. Often I just open up the Forum that seems to best fit the trouble, and then sort it by "Views" or Replies" (just click on either and the threads sort themselves). HTH

namba209 · 05-16-2007

Hey Keith, that's really neat. Another educational day, thanx.

maxxheadroom · 05-16-2007

I have read through the mechanism rebuild, indeed a very cool thread and a lot of great information. When I bought my Opel it was in great shape as far as the body goes. I pulled it into my back lot and well forgot it had no brakes. I ended up tagging the tongue of a trailer which slammed directly into my passenger side headlight bucket and some of the body work around it... Very sad, anyway before that I could manually flip the headlight by just pushing it over. Now it is locked and not willing to move but maybe 1" or so. Looking at the cable part it appears to not be bolted to the headlight mechanism at all I suspect it was taken off by the PO due to failure of the mechanism. So I will be pulling the bent up bucket out to put a straight one in, while I am in there I figure I might as well fix the mechanism... Oh the good times that are ahead! Thanks for all the info it really did help!

Lindsay · 05-16-2007

Don't forget to inspect and repair headlight wiring when it is disassembled. If swivel mechanisms are removed from GT, time to lube mechanism and check micro-switches with continuity meter to ensure they work.

Another Adventuure!

maxxheadroom · 05-16-2007

I am guessing the switches have been removed my headlights work fine in either the open or closed position. I don't really see it as a problem but I may change it when I get in there.

namba209 · 05-16-2007

Depending on what year your GT is, there may not be a microswitch in the right bucket. Lindsay is right though, if you get in there clean and lube everything, it's a real PIA to put it all back together and have to take it back apart later to redo it.

maxxheadroom · 05-16-2007

I plan on going through it and making sure it is working premo before I put it together... Thanks again for all your help!!!

05-16-2007	#1 (permalink)
maxxheadroom Opeler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	Unanswered: I need some pictures please... So I got my driverside headlight to flip flop with the cable, even locks in both positions!!! I was really thrilled to say the least. Now my passenger side does nothing, it appears to be hooked up to nothing. Can somebody post pictures of how the mechanism is supposed to be hooked up on the passenger side of the car?

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	If the rod is hooked up to the rotating mechanism but the headlight is not moving, you probably sheared the three bolts that go to the plate, Item #3 in the first pic. If that's the case, Keith Wilford has an excellant thread of the care and feeding of the rotating mechanisms on the site. You'll have to use the search button to find it, but well worth the effort to find and read. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Hey Keith, that's really neat. Another educational day, thanx. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

05-16-2007	#10 (permalink)
namba209 6,000 Post Club Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Imperial Beach, CA South of San Diego Posts: 6,054 Provided Answers: 6	Depending on what year your GT is, there may not be a microswitch in the right bucket. Lindsay is right though, if you get in there clean and lube everything, it's a real PIA to put it all back together and have to take it back apart later to redo it. __________________ Ron 72 GT 3.4L V-6/T-5/ZF posi - almost done - Just need AC installed. 75 Chevy monza 5.7L/TH350/Auburn 3.08 posi - Next

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05-16-2007	#7 (permalink)
maxxheadroom Opeler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	I have read through the mechanism rebuild, indeed a very cool thread and a lot of great information. When I bought my Opel it was in great shape as far as the body goes. I pulled it into my back lot and well forgot it had no brakes. I ended up tagging the tongue of a trailer which slammed directly into my passenger side headlight bucket and some of the body work around it... Very sad, anyway before that I could manually flip the headlight by just pushing it over. Now it is locked and not willing to move but maybe 1" or so. Looking at the cable part it appears to not be bolted to the headlight mechanism at all I suspect it was taken off by the PO due to failure of the mechanism. So I will be pulling the bent up bucket out to put a straight one in, while I am in there I figure I might as well fix the mechanism... Oh the good times that are ahead! Thanks for all the info it really did help!

05-16-2007	#9 (permalink)
maxxheadroom Opeler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	I am guessing the switches have been removed my headlights work fine in either the open or closed position. I don't really see it as a problem but I may change it when I get in there.

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maxxheadroom Opeler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 22	I plan on going through it and making sure it is working premo before I put it together... Thanks again for all your help!!!

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