Headlight change
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Racer
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From: Boulder CO
Headlight change
I'm sure there's a simple answer to this question, but I seem to be too dense to find it! Want to change out my stock headlamps, all 4, to halogen. I can raise the headlights and then turn off the engine but naturally, when I push in the switch to shut off the juice, the lights go down. If I keep them in the up position, the lamps are lit. So, do I use the manual override under the dash? My manual says that if I do this, then I need to take the car to a certifed Chevy tech to hook it all up again. That seems extreme but probably SOP for when the car was new. I don't really want to start pulling on connectors while they're hot so what is the magic trick to doing this? Both my shop manual and Chilton's are no use. Help!
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
under the dash there is a lil black switch, pull it down, then turm off the engine
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Racer
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
under the dash there is a lil black switch, pull it down, then turm off the engine
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
the lil switch I am talking about is there to lock the headlights in the up position. So nothing evil that I know of
Last edited by shafrs3; Mar 26, 2006 at 10:29 PM.
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If your looking for better brighter lights, you might also think about MADs upgrade kit. It uses 2 relays and a new power feed to the lights to eliminate the voltage drop in the stock wiring harness
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '07
Either:
1) use the override and then shut the car off OR
2) turn on headlights, shut off car, turn off headlights
Both will stick the headlights in the "up" position - without vacuum, they're not going down.
1) use the override and then shut the car off OR
2) turn on headlights, shut off car, turn off headlights
Both will stick the headlights in the "up" position - without vacuum, they're not going down.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by alanbl
Thanks. There are actually 2 switches, 1 for each side. The manual says to disconnect the vac hose from the actuator before pulling the switch. Are you saying that I can just pull the switch with no evil consequences?
close, depending on your year, one is for thge wiper door, the other is for the lights, and you dont need to have the engine on to use either switch.
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Racer
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Originally Posted by sweethence
close, depending on your year, one is for thge wiper door, the other is for the lights, and you dont need to have the engine on to use either switch.
Well, last night I read through the owners' manual thoroughly and whaddya know, there in black & white are clear instructions for using the switches under the dash to raise the headlights and the wiper cover. And, thanks Sixfooter, I'm going to look into the MAD upgrade.
