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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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My headlights have worked faithfully since the rebuild in 2005. Suddenly, as of last Friday night, they won't raise. The smaller line has vacuum when the switch is off-the larger has vacuum when the switch is on but apparently not enough.
Does anybody know the amount of vacuum necessary to open the lights?
Hoses are pretty fresh, no real problems, any idea where to look?
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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Yes- look here:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html
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Old Jan 3, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Thanks Mike-that should be very helpful.
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