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Lights

Headlights
 
I am using the original Fiero headlight motors.  I have learned that there are two kinds Pontiac made for the Fiero.  On with a CONE shaped knob and the other is flat.  You will want to use the cone shape as they are more heavy duty and easier to repair.  They were found in the 87 and 88 models. The following pictures are of the setup location and mechanics.  Many of the KitCar Manufactures have re-designed how this setup should work, however they generally cause the motor to work harder than it was intended thus cause premature failure.  After about 3 different setups I finally made mine so that it is almost identical to the original Fiero mechanics.
You can see that I used all the original parts.  The lights go up smooth and do not "Bang" or hit the top and bottom hard.  You can see by the following pictures how it rotates and moves.  This setup is Smooth and the lights work as they should.  I will be reinforcing the mounting points so the lights buckets do not bounce up and down while in the up position. The system works so well that as it pulls down it tightens and locks the light buckets tightly to the body.

This is a picture I took of a Real car

 

 

 

 



 


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