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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I know this is a dumb question. I'm new to the C3. I have a headlight stuck up. Is there a simple way to lover it? The other headlight works properly.

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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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You can manually get it down bu reaching up through the holes in the bottom of the nose, and pulling the joint of the knee that supports the headlight towards the front. The headlight should be free to fall unless it's bound up and held up by something else.

Inspect the relay and actuator and make sure you don't have any vacuum lines cracked or falling off.
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You can manually get it down bu reaching up through the holes in the bottom of the nose, and pulling the joint of the knee that supports the headlight towards the front. The headlight should be free to fall unless it's bound up and held up by something else.

Inspect the relay and actuator and make sure you don't have any vacuum lines cracked or falling off.
I love this fourm!! Thanks.. I just picked up a 74... It needs umm... a little work!..Thanks!
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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I love this fourm!! Thanks.. I just picked up a 74... It needs umm... a little work!..Thanks!

No problem, take some pics, and post them up. We love seeing pics of these cars. Welcome to C3.
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No problem, take some pics, and post them up. We love seeing pics of these cars. Welcome to C3.
I need to take some tomorrow.. the boss..(my wife) thought I lost my mind when I came home with this one.. I post some pics..

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Even easier, just pull up lightly on the stuck up headlight. The joint will free itself like a hood latch.
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Originally Posted by foxymophandlpapa
Even easier, just pull up lightly on the stuck up headlight. The joint will free itself like a hood latch.
WHAT??? Is your next suggestion a large hammer?
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WHAT??? Is your next suggestion a large hammer?
donnd, don't be a jackass just because you don't agree with me in another thread.
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Originally Posted by foxymophandlpapa
donnd, don't be a jackass just because you don't agree with me in another thread.
Another thread has nothing to do with it .D.B. had it right.
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Another thread has nothing to do with it .D.B. had it right.
Nor is there anything wrong with my suggestion.
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Nor is there anything wrong with my suggestion.
It works most times. Peace,,,Moosie
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I think I will stay away from the hammer.. at least for now....
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Nor is there anything wrong with my suggestion.
I have done this many times on a 77 I had when I didn't want to get my pants dirty
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