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Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 4:12pm Message 1 of 12
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My left headlight is allways the last one to pop open and the last one to close.It's not that far behind but still.Is this somewhat normal or is this the begining of headlight he##.It don't lag behind real bad,might be 3 or 4 seconds.Thanks for any help |cheers|Sorry.1982CE

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Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 4:41pm Message 2 of 12
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Mine do the same thing, just opposite sides. I'm sure there is some small leak in the vac sytems that causes this. I would not worry until they either don't open or close.


Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 6:01pm Message 3 of 12
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Kind of what I'm thinking.Thanks.


Quick question about my headlights

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It's the infamous SHARK LAZY EYE,my right one comes right up the left one comes up 3or4 seconds later,the same thing when they close |laugh| |headscratch|


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Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 7:07pm Message 5 of 12
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Mine do the same thing, left one first and right a couple of seconds later. Just as long as they lock all the way up there's no problem. I still have to adjust the linkages on my left hand one.


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Posted: 1/24/05 7:24pm Message 6 of 12
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Yeah,,,,,my right side is a little slow also. It is a little faster with the engine running.

I'm learning that these cars have certain traits, like leaks and such. |hammer|

I'm not going to worry about the lights until I have to.

Anthony


Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 7:39pm Message 7 of 12
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
 Ten15 said: I'm not going to worry about the lights until I have to.

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the only thing i would do to fix this would be to apply some "rubber restorer" on the rubber plunger in the actuator valves. this will cause the dried up old rubber to swell and fix small actuator leaks..

these small leaks are vacuum leaks which in a small way will affect your performance.

something else you can do to help on this.. only use one headlight actuator.. leave the other one unhooked and use a tee in the line this way they both get vacuum at the same time..

I did this on my last car as one of my valves finally gave up the ghost.. this helped quite a bit..

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Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 8:42pm Message 8 of 12
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Thanks Ben,,,,,,,That's a good idea.

I'll do it when I try a little of OHSIXX's Rub 'n Buff on the actuators.

I'll also keep a tee in the glove box, just in case.


Anthony |smile|


Quick question about my headlights

Posted: 1/24/05 8:48pm Message 9 of 12
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 Ten15 said: Thanks Ben,,,,,,,That's a good idea.

I'll do it when I try a little of OHSIXX's Rub 'n Buff on the actuators.

I'll also keep a tee in the glove box, just in case.


Anthony |smile|
 


youll need three large tees and one small..


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Posted: 1/25/05 10:34pm Message 10 of 12
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mikes78 said: mine also does the same thing left side up ride side couple of seconds later.well i guess they all have a lazy side to them.the way i fiqure it as long as they both come up and stay up i can wait the few seconds. |thumb|


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