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Old May 12, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Greetings All - I recently started noticing a problem with one headlight not wanting to close. Is this a diaphram or a vacuum problem? I appreciate your help
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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If the headlight opens ok, the diaphram is ok. Probably either a bad hose, or the headlight vacuum relay isn't working right.
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Old May 12, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by justanotherdoe
If the headlight opens ok, the diaphram is ok. Probably either a bad hose, or the headlight vacuum relay isn't working right.

When you say "not wanting to close" what exactly do you mean ?
Is it slow to start coming down or sticks up and then pops real hard and then comes down or starts down and gets caught ?
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