"LAMPS ON" Light
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Fayetteville NC
"LAMPS ON" Light
I have a '75 L48 (Yeah, I'm sorry too). In the past, when I turn the headlights on at night, the "Lamps On (or Up)" light in the dash would stay on for a few seconds, then go out. Now it is staying on constantly and its a bright red. Is this a bulb going bad or is it a bigger problem? The actual headlights are working fine. Seems I remember tail/brake light bulbs shine very bright before they eventually go out.
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From: Connecticut, USA
check for a broken switch on each headlight bucket. The switch is made when the headlights are on and up. If the bucket fails to go up then the dash light will come on to tell the driver. The switches snap after a while and are available from any vette supplier.
Gary
PS that L48 can be built into a real nice driver so hold on to it. '75 get a lot of nonsense posts because of the orignal hp ratings, but with a little time and some parts they run as good as any base engine C1,2 or 3.
Gary
PS that L48 can be built into a real nice driver so hold on to it. '75 get a lot of nonsense posts because of the orignal hp ratings, but with a little time and some parts they run as good as any base engine C1,2 or 3.
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin Texas
Starting in '69, each headlamp door assembly has a switch on the pivot arm that activates when the door is down, completing the headlamp warning circuit. 1 or both of your switches is either out of adjustment, or more likely, broken. They are black with a 3/8 nut, 2 wires plug in...G/L
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From: FL
Had to replace one of mine.
Here's a tip. If the light is bothering you while waiting for the replacement, just unplug the wires. No light.
Also, where the nut goes on to secure the switch is a plastic part of the housing. Don't overtighten. You can probably guess how I know that,
Here's a tip. If the light is bothering you while waiting for the replacement, just unplug the wires. No light.
Also, where the nut goes on to secure the switch is a plastic part of the housing. Don't overtighten. You can probably guess how I know that,
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