Is my headlight motor fried??

[John Tipps]

Getting my headlights working for the first time and one of them (even on the bench with a charged battery) will only turn either way for a bit and then lightly spark at the contact point and stop, the other works fine and doesn't do this, it's not hooked to the car wiring yet but their mounted - you can hold off a few seconds and it will move a bit farther and maybe all the way to rested position. Does the motor need rebuilding or what?

 

[kiwigtx]

Getting my headlights working for the first time and one of them (even on the bench with a charged battery) will only turn either way for a bit and then lightly spark at the contact point and stop, the other works fine and doesn't do this, it's not hooked to the car wiring yet but their mounted - you can hold off a few seconds and it will move a bit farther and maybe all the way to rested position. Does the motor need rebuilding or what?

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Also....pictures will help plenty here.

 

[John Tipps]

I cant get phone to sync up with the laptop for a pic but its a 66 charger and the motor is all together so hopefully you'll know what it looks like thanks

 

[kiwigtx]

I cant get phone to sync up with the laptop for a pic but its a 66 charger and the motor is all together so hopefully you'll know what it looks like thanks

Log in to this site on your phone - you can have both running together - and add Photo on this thread.

 

[John Tipps]

Here you go

 

[pnora]

Getting my headlights working for the first time and one of them (even on the bench with a charged battery) will only turn either way for a bit and then lightly spark at the contact point and stop, the other works fine and doesn't do this, it's not hooked to the car wiring yet but their mounted - you can hold off a few seconds and it will move a bit farther and maybe all the way to rested position. Does the motor need rebuilding or what?

This was a recent topic. Might be some help or answer's here. 1966 Charger Headlight Motor Disassembly Help

 

[John Tipps]

Yes I saw the thread, I beleve his worked in only one direction, just hoping someone had the same experience as me with intermittent thing in both directions'

 

[John Tipps]

Yes I saw the thread, I beleve his worked in only one direction, just hoping someone had the same experience as me with intermittent thing in both directions'

Must run to parts store, any help would be appreciated and Ill read when I return Thanks

 

[RemCharger]

. Does the motor need rebuilding or what?

I agree with your diagnoses.
It is 60 yrs old, doesn't function as intended, and needs to be repaired.