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Sep 19, 2001 | 05:36 PM

ALIEN

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From: DURYEA pa

manual light switch

cant find where the button is to put up my lights on my 1981 :confused:

Sep 19, 2001 | 05:43 PM

Ben Taylor

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Re: manual light switch (ALIEN)

you can either pull out the headlight **** all the way, or there is a vacuum switch underneath the steering wheel by your legs, it's a tiny black **** that you pull down. Since it's vacuum the engine has to be on for it to work.

Sep 19, 2001 | 05:48 PM

LAvetteman

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Re: manual light switch (ALIEN)

Hmmmm, 81, you should twist your turn signal maybe....

Sep 19, 2001 | 05:51 PM

ALIEN

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Re: manual light switch (Ben Taylor)

that black **** is what i can't find, is it hard to find or is out in the open?

Sep 19, 2001 | 05:59 PM

Ben Taylor

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Re: manual light switch (ALIEN)

Look where your hood release is, and then go 6 inches to the right of that, and there it is.

Sep 20, 2001 | 11:24 AM

Ken74Conv

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Re: manual light switch (ALIEN)

I also had problems locating the vacuum switch. Turns out that the **** was broken off flush with the panel covering the steering column. It should be there and it will have (2) vacuum hoses connected to it.

Sep 20, 2001 | 12:20 PM

Koz

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Re: manual light switch (Ben Taylor)

There is a cover plate right below the steering column. Take out the 4 screws and the switch should be attached to that cover. That's how it is on my '80 anyway.

Sep 20, 2001 | 03:32 PM

daniel77350

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Re: manual light switch (Koz)

I heard stores about it being broken off...the best way to find it is sit on the door sill and look up under there...you'll see it even if its broken.

Daniel