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With short days and long nights, you need those lights working when we get a good day for a drive.
Glad you were able to solve the problem.

Glad you were able to solve the problem.


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The 101 Guide probably has this Trick but its worth mentioning anyway. As most if not all problems are Leak related its just a matter of finding it and the best way is to Listen. Only problem is that with the Engine Running You can't Hear anything and with out it You don't have enough Vacum. I used a Refrigeration Vaucum Pump but what works just as well is another Car. Go to Home Depot and get some 1/4" Hose and run it to another Car prefferably outside with a Door Closed. Once done the leak will probably make enough sound You will wonder how You ever missed it. A sqirt of Water on the leak will make it go away for a bit to verify you found it. Somehow I knocked the Hose loose on the Headlight Switch itself and even managed to cross the Windsheild Washer Hose into the Headlight System. What a Blunder on my Part and oh how much better it works now. Using a Mighty Vac works great for testing Componetes one at a Time but How many Days would I have spent Under the Hood before Taking the Dash apart to test the Switch. Good Luck. Richard...

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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
that's the way i have to look at it warbird. after seeing some of the
mechanical work that was done on it, it's a miracle it even ran. but it
does give a lot of satisfaction when (even after banging your head
against the wall,etc) you finally get them fixed and they even work
.only thing is new projects keep popping up just when you think you are close to finishing my list.

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Lanoka Harbor, NJ - USA
Joined: 12/21/2006
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Vette(s): 1975 metallic blue coupe with t-tops,L48, t/t steering, black leather interior. 1990 L98, white/red leather interior, auto,a/c
great code to live by only thing is wife is starting to get jealous as nothing on her list is getting done.

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