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Old 09-01-2014, 07:59 PM
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lights close but not opening. checked vacuum lines with guage, ok. this is a project car. found rod seal on back of actuator bad. will this effect opening of lights ? NOTE. only one appears bad but neither light opens. also does not open with bybass switch under steering column. ANY AND ALL HELP APPRECIATED . scott
Old 09-01-2014, 08:50 PM
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Good place to start........

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...tem-works.html
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You can manually push them open from the bottom.Mine right now wont open turning the lights on but when I push open the drivers side the pass side pops up. My next project!
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Check relays first; actuators second.

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