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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Im searching trying to figure out how to get the running lights working. Are they activated when you pull the switch on the dash to turn on headlights? Thanks for your help
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Im searching trying to figure out how to get the running lights working. Are they activated when you pull the switch on the dash to turn on headlights? Thanks for your help

what year vette is this, C3' dont have running lights

two positions on the switch

parking lamps on - first detent as you pull
parking lamps and head lamps on - all the way out

tweist **** to brighten or dim interior lighting
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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C3s did not come with running lights. But I put a pair of Hella 1500s on my former 1979. They increase your frontal visibility to oncoming traffic very, very much.

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:32 PM
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I often drive with my parking lights on to create the illusion of running lights.
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he probably means the parking lights. i've heard people call them running lights before.

yes, they should come on when you pull out the **** on the dash.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 02:42 PM
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he probably means the parking lights. i've heard people call them running lights before.

yes, they should come on when you pull out the **** on the dash.
yes that is what im talking about, I have a 76 and have 3 wires that plug into the plug that plugs into the switch out, and am wondering if that is why the tail lights dont work. I really am trying to get this done so i can drive this car at night ( dates etc.) so thanks for the help
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