New headlight motor won't move

Asked by Robert Mar 25, 2018 at 10:11 PM about the 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I just swapped the headlight motor on my driver side but it will not move with
the switch. I can manually move it with ease and the fuse is not blown. Do
these motors need to ground somewhere? I am extremely confused as I have
tried everything

3 Answers

Robert answered 6 years ago

I know, but where do these things ground? is it the opposite wire or the case?

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Paul answered 6 years ago

I think it's an integrated ground within the wiring harness it's not like a separate wire going off of it I think it's all integrated into the harness.

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