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headlight problems

Posted: 3/3/02 1:03pm Message 1 of 4
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TYLER, MN - USA
Joined: 2/26/2002
Posts: 2
Vette(s): 1973 LS4 Coupe
I recently lived my dream and purchased a 1973 LS-4. She's an unrestored beauty but has a few difficulties, the worst being the headlights that do not open or close with the switch. Electrically the lights work properly and if I remove the vacuum line at the T between the actuators the light pop up and when I replace the line they close. any suggestions where my problem is and any fixes would be appreciated. thanks


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headlight problems

Posted: 3/3/02 8:04pm Message 2 of 4
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BELLEVILLE, WI - USA
Joined: 2/21/2002
Posts: 26
Vette(s): 1980 silver/black L48 auto. Just a driver.
I would say your best bet is to get an assembly manual and shop manual for that year. I have on for my 80 and it has paid for it's self in the info and repairs that I have made myself.
you might have a line on backwards.
Have you tried the headlight vacuum switch mounted at the bottom of your dash?
if you can get a hold of a diagram for the vacuum system , I'm sure you'll find the problem.
tom


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headlight problems

Posted: 3/3/02 10:27pm Message 3 of 4
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
The assembly and shop manuals are good reference books to have, but the AIM I have for my '70 doesn't detail out the vacuum systems for the lights and wiper door very well. I bought a guide for trouble shooting the vacuum systems a year ago and that really detailed them out nicely, both in text and drawings. I don't remember where I bought it from but I've seen one in the Zip Products catalog. In fact they have a complete vacuum line kit that I'm most likley going to get and install this spring. Just can't get that darn wiper door to do its thing without a little help. |grrr|


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headlight problems

Posted: 3/4/02 2:04am Message 4 of 4
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MACOMB, MI - USA
Joined: 2/21/2002
Posts: 3
Vette(s): 1977 undergoing restoration 1982 collector edition 25k original
If you give me a email address I will send you a color coded diagram of the headlight system |attn|


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