91, 92, 93 Headlight Motors Preventive Maintenance

For those of you with these year cars, and planning to keep them for awhile, here is something I have found with this model that can be an pain to fix -if you can find the part.

The headlight motor has a insulated rubber/plastic case surrounding it. Over years of driving, things-rocks, debris--get kicked up into the area they sit in the front end under the headlight. This debris cracks the coated shell and begins the corrosion cycle. Once corroded the motor will short to its own case and not work.

To prevent your motor from going if they work now, pull the headlight assembly--2 bolts on top, one nut on bottom and 2 electrical plugs--and reseal the motor case. If you have break-through already, clean it up BEFORE you reseal it--rust never sleeps. I have looked at over 2 dozen cars in junkyards--most were rotted beyond use.

I sealed my right motor with Proseal--2 part aircraft sealant some know as 8802--but the left is gone to another world already.

I share this tip with all because 10 junkyards later and a post into Junkyard Dog software, I am still seaching for a replacement motor that works. If you can find a new one for less than $200, you are doing good. It is special order, 2 week wait at most parts house here, the yard replacement is $35-$65--with you pulling it out.