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No HEADLIGHTS

Posted: 6/17/08 7:46pm Message 1 of 5
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker
Just put my car back on road after 13 years, parking lights come on lights pop up domes work but no headlights light. Switch? connectors?
where to start?




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Posted: 6/17/08 8:12pm Message 2 of 5
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Low and/or high beams?


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Posted: 6/18/08 9:27am Message 3 of 5
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

Hi Kevin, yes correct no high or low beams. Also noticed the Tach is not working. Maybe a corroded contact point?

I have not got under the dash to remove any connectors yet, may try that first. No signs of mice eating any thing yet. I read that there is no so called fuse in the fuse box for the headlights but it is part of the switch.





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Posted: 6/18/08 9:51am Message 4 of 5
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If you have park lights, tail lights, and dash lights, it is less likely to be the switch, but still possible.  The best thing is to start at the lights, check for power, and work backwards.

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Posted: 6/18/08 10:08am Message 5 of 5
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
If the other lights do work(park/tail/dash), but only the headlights are non-functional, it's possible the headlight switch is bad, but more likely it is the dimmer switch.
The headlight system is protected by fuse links, and a circuit breaker built into the switch itself. If the fuse link(s) burn, none of the lights will work. If the circuit breaker takes a doo-doo, the headlights won't work, but the other lights will.
The dimmer switch can also cause a no-headlight issue.
Start by checking voltage into and out of the headlight switch, then go on to the dimmer switch.
If you need a wiring diagram, P/M me, and I can send you one.

I just e-mailed you the wiring diagrams....hope they help.Adams' Apple2008-06-18 19:18:47


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