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Drifting
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
On the switch there is a little spring loaded button. Pull the headlight switch fully on and then depress the button and the shaft and **** will come out. Then you can undo the bezel nut to remove the switch.
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Instructor
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From: Rowlett Texas
Originally Posted by Coldburn
How does the headlight **** come off?!? 
I've got the lower dash pad out and that's the only thing I cant get off!
Thanks!
I've got the lower dash pad out and that's the only thing I cant get off!
Thanks!
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From: Wallaceburg Ontario
Originally Posted by Coldburn
How does the headlight **** come off?!?
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
All GM shaft-style headlight switches work that way.
Chilli, I think you're going to find that you need to replace the whole headlight switch to fix that problem. Make sure it has the vacuum switch - some of the parts store listings I've seen are for generic switches that won't work on a Corvette (unless you ditch the vacuum headlights).
Chilli, I think you're going to find that you need to replace the whole headlight switch to fix that problem. Make sure it has the vacuum switch - some of the parts store listings I've seen are for generic switches that won't work on a Corvette (unless you ditch the vacuum headlights).
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Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Township PA
Originally Posted by Chilli
In a way, I'm jealous; the headlight ****/shaft on my '79 actually comes right out of the dash. I suppose the aforementioned button/spring mechanism is broken and I've gotta tear the dash apart to replace them. Not looking forward to that part of the project.
Gary