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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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My right headlight is slow to rise, sometimes won't rise. So I lubricated all light mechanisms, and it helped a little. I'm running a large duration cam, so I hooked the vaccum source for lights to my reserve can. Helped greatly. But, the right light is still slower to rise than left. Does anyone have a wiring and vacum diagram for the lights?Any ideas? Thanks, Chris
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Test each actuator individually.The right probably has a leak in it.
http://www.corvette-101.com/images/vacsys.jpg
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go to doc rebuild's site or corvette central's site. both have diagrams of the vacuum systems
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do you know the web addresses for these sites? Thanks. Chris
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do you know the web addresses for these sites? Thanks. Chris
Google is your friend

http://www.corvettecentral.com/

http://www.docrebuild.com/

http://www.keenparts.com/
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I had a similar problem, as it turned out the actuator was fine, but the seal at the front was worn out. I would test the actuator with a vacuum pump before going through the vacuum lines.
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