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Old May 1, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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If someone could help me with this question. I have 1980 and when I accelerate quickly the headlamps pop up???? Thanks
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Old May 1, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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1st guess would be the checkvalve
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Old May 1, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Thanks, I will take a look into that
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Old May 2, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html

check this out
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Old May 3, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Great info, this is my first Vette and the need to understand this system looks like it needs to be second nature.

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