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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 08:22 AM
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Hey guys, as some of you may know my car started as a rag and im trying to repair EVERYTHING.

It runs like a top now, the wipers finally work thanks to a few certain people on here.

Now im confused. When I start the car, pop pop both headlights come up for a few min...then gradually come back down. I have a mellow cam, pulls 28" vacuum and ive traced checked and replaced all lines vac. relays and the wiper switch. nothing leaks nothing is crossed up.

BUT!!! When I pull the headlamp switch i hear a constant hissss coming from the switch... could I have a bad switch from zip corvette??

Thanks in advance,

Ajay
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 68/427/vette
Hey guys, as some of you may know my car started as a rag and im trying to repair EVERYTHING.

It runs like a top now, the wipers finally work thanks to a few certain people on here.

Now im confused. When I start the car, pop pop both headlights come up for a few min...then gradually come back down. I have a mellow cam, pulls 28" vacuum and ive traced checked and replaced all lines vac. relays and the wiper switch. nothing leaks nothing is crossed up.

BUT!!! When I pull the headlamp switch i hear a constant hissss coming from the switch... could I have a bad switch from zip corvette??

Thanks in advance,

Ajay
Man thats a sucking machine!

Yes, you very well could have a bad switch.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Ajay,
You may have a bad switch, I am going to check the units we have on the shelf. If you determine the one in your car is bad give me a call at
1-800-962-9632, ext 240. and we can discuss a replacement,
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Ajay,
You may have a bad switch, I am going to check the units we have on the shelf. If you determine the one in your car is bad give me a call at
1-800-962-9632, ext 240. and we can discuss a replacement,
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Thank you Mr.Tom, any idea on delivery date?
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You should have this on Friday,
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