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Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/3/08 3:00pm Message 1 of 7
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Easthampton, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 corvette conv, 350 auto.
Well, This seamed kinda strange, but, fired up the vette to go get a MA inspection sticker....halfway to service station I noticed that my drivers side headlight popped up. It was definatly down when I backed it into the garage a couple weeks ago, and when I let it idle it was still down...just popped up as I was driving, and the switch was off. I turned the lights on and off a couple times and the drivers side light still stays up (light is off though). I noticed in the past a  couple times it closed a little slower than the passenger side, and sometimes goosing the throttle seamed to help get it closed. Do I have a common problem, or something WEIRD? Thanks for the help!!


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Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/3/08 7:45pm Message 2 of 7
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
You probably have a vacuum leak.  Check all of the vacuum lines to the lights, and check the seals at the headlight actuator pot, as well as the vacuum control switch.
 
very common problem.



Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/3/08 7:53pm Message 3 of 7
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Dutchess County, NY - USA
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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
Take a look at www.corvette-101.com
There is a decent headlight vacuum diagram there.
 
The headlight relay(s) might be a place to start.
 
Lets us know how you make out.
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Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/3/08 8:34pm Message 4 of 7
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
[QUOTE=KDADDY79] Take a look at www.corvette-101.com
There is a decent headlight vacuum diagram there.


The headlight relay(s) might be a place to start.


Lets us know how you make out.
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Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/4/08 8:05pm Message 5 of 7
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Indeed Tux,  It's good to see one of our young growing up. Hug


Headlight, not closing

Posted: 7/5/08 7:00am Message 6 of 7
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Vette(s): 1970 corvette conv, 350 auto.
Thanks Guys, just reached under and touched the linkage and the head light camer right down, kinda sounded like there was vaccum in there working so I may try lubing up the linkage...looks awfully dry so maybe thats all it needs! Smile


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Posted: 7/5/08 11:45am Message 7 of 7
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Calhoun City, MS - USA
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possibly actuator seal has a pin hole in it. That's the way mine started before it quit altogether. I could just tug up on the lid and it would go down but finally just would'nt come up at all unless I helped it.


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