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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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I'm having troubles with mine too. I'm in the process of troubleshooting right now.
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CODE BLUE
I'm having troubles with mine too. I'm in the process of troubleshooting right now.
If you run into a dead end on your trouble shooting let us know-we'll help.
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Old Aug 26, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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If you haven't already done so go to your local auto parts store or Sears and get a Mighty Vac hand vacuum pump. It makes troubleshooting a lot easier. Good luck everyone!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:57 AM
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I completed my headlight repair and all is right in the world. My problem was an actuator rod seal and the check value. I also cut 1/2 inch of hose from each end that connected to a component. The ends were a bit stretched out and the new clean end provides a much tighter seal. After removing the years of rust and dirt from the actuator, springs, hinges, etc. the repaired headlight moves twice as fast as the other headlight. It is now time to clean up the remaining headlight. I found a very helpful free troubleshooting guide at www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm.
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by mmccarthy
I found a very helpful free troubleshooting guide at www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm.
Yes it is helpful EXCEPT for their vacuum diagram..its WRONG at the headlight switch.Below is a corrected diagram.I have begged them at Corvette 101 to change their diagram but they dont seem to listen.
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