1973 Headlight doors not working and Torsion bar adjusting

[Matthew Wappler <family.wappler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chad,
The buzzer is doing exactly what it's designed to do...warn you that
your headlight doors aren't open! (my 74 did exactly the same thing ) .
Since your doors operate with a nudge ,I'd rule out motor failure. It
sounds like the motor meeds to be removed and cleaned and lubricated
with new grease. Was it cold out when this happened? Maybe the grease
got a little too thick due to cold temperatures.
As for torsion bars...yes they sometimes break , but rarely . The
biggest problem with their adjustment in my opinion is the adjuster
bolts...these bolts have fine threads and can easily break ( again
happened on my 74 during alignment- and they never told me! I found the
damage myself while under the car later...It's still that way :(   )
Ensure these bolts have clean threads and some lube prior to the
procedure- other than that it's a fairly easy procedure .
Matt ( 74&75 Imperials, 77T&C, 85 Aries, 86 5th Ave)

Chad Zeilenga wrote:

> Recently my 73 Imp has been making a slight buzzing
> sound coming from under the dash.  It appears to be an
> electronic buzzer of some sort and only comes on when
> I turn on the lights.  I also noticed that the
> headlight doors do not open fully when turned on and I
> have to manually push them up a little.  I know the
> two are related but does anyone have any ideas before
> I go looking at the system.
> Also, the front end of my Imperial seems to sit a
> little low.  I would like to adjust the torsion bars
> but have been warned by some that as they get old they
> fatigue and can break easier.  I do not know if they
> have been replaced in the past or if they are
> original.  Has anyone here had much experience with
> adjusting them.
> Also, what would be a recommended adjusting
> proceedure?
>
> Chad
> 1973 Imp
> 1966 Galaxie 500XL
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings!
> http://greetings.yahoo.com
>