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Headlight Door Motor Replacement Service

How much does a Headlight Door Motor Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Jaguar XJS Headlight Door Motor Replacement is $290 with $144 for parts and $146 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
1995 Jaguar XJSL6-4.0LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$462.95Shop/Dealer Price$523.69 - $731.23
1992 Jaguar XJSL6-4.0LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$462.95Shop/Dealer Price$528.74 - $740.07
1996 Jaguar XJSL6-4.0LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$447.95Shop/Dealer Price$513.39 - $724.44
1991 Jaguar XJSV12-5.3LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$447.95Shop/Dealer Price$523.74 - $742.57
1990 Jaguar XJSV12-5.3LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$447.95Shop/Dealer Price$513.36 - $724.40
1995 Jaguar XJSV12-6.0LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$462.95Shop/Dealer Price$528.74 - $740.07
1993 Jaguar XJSL6-4.0LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$462.95Shop/Dealer Price$532.74 - $747.07
1992 Jaguar XJSV12-5.3LService typeHeadlight Door Motor ReplacementEstimate$447.95Shop/Dealer Price$511.94 - $721.92
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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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Gustavo

18 years of experience
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Gustavo
18 years of experience
Jaguar XJS V12-5.3L - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - New Braunfels, Texas
Being an out of state buyer, I am relying on Gustavo's expertise. Based on the seller he hit all cylinders. Seller says Gustavo was thorough, taking the time to thoroughly inspect the car. Gustavo sent me the final, detailed report. Because of his expertise, I was able to make to informed, educated decision on the car. thanks for your expertise Gustavo...

Joseph

21 years of experience
718 reviews
Joseph
21 years of experience
Jaguar XJS V12-5.3L - Car is not starting - Syracuse, Utah
Joseph showed up at the scheduled time, listened to what I had to say, asked a few questions, and then methodically started checking the problem. He was able to pinpoint the problem and identify why my car wouldn't start. He also performed an inspection of the car which I didn't think was necessary but he uncovered a couple of additional problems I wasn't aware of, thank you.

Jerome

25 years of experience
415 reviews
Jerome
25 years of experience
Jaguar XJS L6-4.0L - Alternator - Catonsville, Maryland
Jerome is an excellent technician. He was helpful to me and willing to give incite on other things related to this antique vihicle. Easy to talk to and I'm sure I will be using him again.

John

33 years of experience
1126 reviews
John
33 years of experience
Jaguar XJS V12-5.3L - Fan Clutch - Houston, Texas
John is great. He is friendly and did a perfect job using the parts I provided. A lot of shop mechanics will not work on my car, but to John it was absolutely no problem.

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