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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 09:12 AM
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My lites pop up when I start my 79 L82 they are not illuminated until I pull the lite switch to the on setting. The car has never done this before.if I want them down I do it manually under the car.why are they popping up when I start my car??
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Sounds like a vacuum leak somewhere. Check your actuators and hoses, maybe a hose has fallen off somewhere..
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 10:08 AM
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Did the manual override switch get pulled? On a bracket lower left side near steering column.
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 10:37 AM
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That did the trick.one lite is working as it should,up with lite switch on down when off.just need to get other one working. BIG help thku
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That did the trick.one lite is working as it should,up with lite switch on down when off.just need to get other one working. BIG help thku
​​​​​​​Glad you saw the LITE !!!
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 12:43 PM
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