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Headlight Door Motor Replacement Service

How much does a Headlight Door Motor Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a BMW 328is Headlight Door Motor Replacement is $312 with $144 for parts and $168 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1998 BMW 328isL6-2.8LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$487.94Shop/Dealer Price$583.46 - $817.07
1997 BMW 328isL6-2.8LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$455.94Shop/Dealer Price$551.51 - $785.16
1999 BMW 328isL6-2.8LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$455.94Shop/Dealer Price$551.50 - $785.15
1996 BMW 328isL6-2.8LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$455.94Shop/Dealer Price$551.44 - $785.04
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What is the Headlight Door Motor all about?

Your headlight door motor is what operates the raising and lowering of your headlight doors. It’s a single motor that is mounted just behind the center grille, wound with two field windings. The assembly contains internal limit switches and a worm gear drive. In most vehicles, there is a relay circuit breaker assembly immediately to the right of the steering column. In other vehicles, it is mounted on the fuse block.

When you turn on your headlights, the relay becomes energized, and the doors open. A limit switch stops power from going to the motor. When you turn off your headlights, the circuit is completed, the doors close, and another limit switch stops power from going to the motor.

Keep in mind:

  • Your headlights are an important safety feature, and should always be visible to oncoming traffic.
  • If your vehicle has been sitting for a long time, your headlight doors may open with difficulty, or not at all.
  • The problem could come from the relay or the entire motor.

How it's done:

  • The vehicles hood is opened and supported manually
  • The defective headlight door motor is removed
  • The new headlight motor is installed
  • The hood manual support is removed
  • The repair is verified and the headlight door motor is tested for proper operation

Our recommendation:

Due to the importance of your headlight doors, it’s essential that the headlight door motor works properly. If the vehicle has been sitting, repeatedly activating the switch may loosen the circuit and fix the issue. If that method doesn’t work, have one of our expert mechanics inspect and replace the headlight door motor if necessary.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Headlight Door Motor?

  • Headlight doors stay open
  • Headlight doors won’t close
  • Grinding noise when you try to open or close the headlight doors

How important is this service?

Headlight doors that won’t open can cause some serious trouble, especially if you are driving at night. Any problem with your headlights requires an immediate attention from one of our expert mechanics. This is a safety issue and one that should be dealt with as quickly as possible.

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Jerimiah

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Jerimiah
19 years of experience
BMW 328is L6-2.8L - Oil Change - Las Vegas, Nevada
Jerimiah, as in the past I felt confident that you would give me your professional advise should you find it necessary to point out a potential need for other services. As I pointed out to you I feel that with the competence of a mechanic there should also be a trust to make the owner save for her/him and others while driving...Thank you

Vladimir

10 years of experience
214 reviews
Vladimir
10 years of experience
BMW 328is L6-2.8L - Battery - Sacramento, California
He was very polite and seemed to know exactly what he was doing, I would definitely hire him again anytime!

Jerimiah

19 years of experience
328 reviews
Jerimiah
19 years of experience
BMW 328is L6-2.8L - Oil/Fluid Leak - Las Vegas, Nevada
I have no hesitatation to request additional services when necessary. Thank you Jerimiah

Jose

17 years of experience
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Jose
17 years of experience
BMW 328is L6-2.8L - AC Compressor - Las Vegas, Nevada
Jose is a mechanic I did trust from the first moment I met him. I feel that he is a definite asset to the company and as customer I feel confident to have him as a mechanic as our transportation relay's on save driving.

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