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Posted: 5/28/09 8:31pm Message 1 of 7

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ratray

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Erda, UT - USA

Joined: 8/1/2005

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Vette(s): 1973 coupe. LS4, M-21, DARK SADDLE LEATHER, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, AM/FM STEREO, YELLOW ( 952 ).

When I started my car tonight the front lights popped up and they will not retract. I just recently had the dash out and I hope, though I suspect differently, that I didn't do something there. Looking at all the manuals I don't see anything that addresses this. The light raising switch under the steering column is hookek up and pushed up. The head lights do work. Vacumn at an idle is 17lbs. Any Ideas?

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Posted: 5/29/09 7:07am Message 2 of 7

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rick d

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williamston, NC - USA

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Vette(s): 1969 coupe, 350, m22 trans, ac, black on black,

Maybe the override valve under the steering column is stuck,a vacumn line may be loose or leaking,,could be the notorius vette gremlin, gotta watch for him,,rd

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Posted: 5/29/09 1:35pm Message 3 of 7

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Manteca, CA - USA

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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

Ray, when you took the dash out were you referring to the the speedo/tach cluster. If so, the vacuum hoses going to the headlight switch are just to the left and easily knocked off when replacing that cluster. I usually tie mine back the first time I go in to avoid this. If the hose is off, the headlights won't go down except by hand.

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Posted: 5/29/09 4:53pm Message 4 of 7

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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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Ray, Jim may be onto something, I had same problem, I knocked off a hose from back side of headlight switch.

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Posted: 5/29/09 6:38pm Message 5 of 7

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ratray

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Erda, UT - USA

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Vette(s): 1973 coupe. LS4, M-21, DARK SADDLE LEATHER, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, AM/FM STEREO, YELLOW ( 952 ).

When I took the dash out I was worried about the vacuum lines and TRIED to be careful. I took the dash back out tonight checked everything. Looked good. Fired it up just to see and everything worked. Go figure. I'm thinking that maybe I pinched/kinked a hose, but, I don't know. I'm getting pretty good at taking the dash out though. Had that bad boy out, working and back together in 1.5 hours with no extra screws.