Headlights?
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Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Bradley Il.
2017 C3 of the Year Finalist
Headlights?
Hi all,
My headlights don't go up when the light switch is pulled. But , they go up and down perfect when the manual lever under the column is used. Would this be a bad relay?
Thanks
My headlights don't go up when the light switch is pulled. But , they go up and down perfect when the manual lever under the column is used. Would this be a bad relay?
Thanks
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
The switch is an over ride giving you the ability to raise and lower the headlights independent of the headlight switch. If the override operates them but the headlight switch does not then you probably have a leak or a connection problem at the switch or on one of the lines to the switch.
I would start there. If the relays or actuators were bad they would not go up and down at the control of the override switch.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Remove the screws that hold the side of the knee pad to the A-pillar, remove the screws that go into the upped dash pad, and gently pull the panel out a bit. Be careful, because everything is still connected and you don't want to put too much pressure on anything. You will have access to the headlight switch.
The feed from the engine goes to the headlight switch, a jumper goes to the override switch, and a line goes from the override switch to the vacuum tank.
Intermediate
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From: LAKE PLEASANT NEW YORK
Hello My 75 When I Got It And Still Now The Lights Worked Like My Brother-in-law Sometimes. They Do Go Up And The **** On Bottom Of Steering Wheel Is To Block Off The Vac. So You Can Keep Them Up. I Just Ordered New Acturators For The Winter Project. Got To Start Someplace. New Guy Johnn R.
11/14/07
11/14/07
