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Topic: Left head light won't go down

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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 1/2/08 10:23am Message 11 of 19
6880Mike
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Horse Cave, KY - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 convertible; 1980 L-82
[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]...Moving only one way leads me to believe the problem will be the vacuum relay valve....[/QUOTE]
 
I agree.
 
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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 1/2/08 12:58pm Message 12 of 19
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]Moving only one way leads me to believe the problem will be the vacuum relay valve. Swap the top/bottom hoses on the valve, with the engine running, headlights on, and see if the light goes down. If it does the relay valve is bad. Common problem...[/QUOTE]
 
I agree as well, if you want itr to go down, with your fingers, just crimp each line going to and from the actuator, until the door shuts ON ITS OWN.




Left head light won't go down

Posted: 2/27/08 3:26pm Message 13 of 19
dlm3122
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I have 75 L82 and one side very slow coming up. Did u find your vac diagram.


Left head light won't go down

Posted: 2/28/08 3:48pm Message 14 of 19
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[QUOTE=dlm3122] I have 75 L82 and one side very slow coming up. Did u find your vac diagram.[/QUOTE]

This is where all of us practically end up at some time or another..... It should help.

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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 2/28/08 3:53pm Message 15 of 19
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Excellent reference material.


 
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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 2/28/08 4:27pm Message 16 of 19
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Vette(s): 1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..
VIAGRA WILL NOT HELP THIS PROBLEM LOLLOLLOL

Check the hose on the vacuum can with that headlight.



 
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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 3/1/08 12:00pm Message 17 of 19
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Vette(s): 1975 C3, L-48 ; Red with black interior
Hey, not sure if this will help but I had the same issue with the right side.  I had a leaking vac hose on that side and then it still was very hard to move.  What fixed mine was by replacing the Vauum Hose Check Valve located next to the firewall on the drivers side----I think just left of the stearing col.  It is a plastic/metal 3way valve, 1 on one side and 2 on the other.  The part is $15.00 at Mid America and is on page 215  (J).  When I replaced this on my 75 everything works great!  let me know your progress. 
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Left head light won't go down

Posted: 3/1/08 6:55pm Message 18 of 19
BKVETTE
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One of mine wouldn't go down the other day. Sprayed around the hinges with WD40 and been working good every since.


Left head light won't go down

Posted: 3/3/08 3:16pm Message 19 of 19
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Check this site out.
Good Vacuum repair tips.
http://corvette-101.com/index.htm



 
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