77 Headlights Won't open
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From: Olathe KS
77 Headlights Won't open
I have a 77 vett that i just picked up and from the begining the headlights will not open. i have gone through what i think is 90% of the vacuum lines and found nothing wrong. looks like the guy before me recently replaced them. Is there another way to troubleshoot this issue? would it be a regulator, acuator.... any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi milo,
There are quite a few reasons that your lights flip up....or don't. It's very rarely the vacuum hoses themselves, (unless their not hooked up in the proper way), it's rather the switch, relay or actuators.
If you click on the second 'sticky' at the top of this list of threads, you'll see a link to headlight trouble shooting information.
I'd think you could start by going through that.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
There are quite a few reasons that your lights flip up....or don't. It's very rarely the vacuum hoses themselves, (unless their not hooked up in the proper way), it's rather the switch, relay or actuators.
If you click on the second 'sticky' at the top of this list of threads, you'll see a link to headlight trouble shooting information.
I'd think you could start by going through that.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jan 7, 2012 at 12:17 PM.
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Here's a quick and easy troubleshooting guide.
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
Many times the seal in the actuators is bad so check them first.
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
Many times the seal in the actuators is bad so check them first.
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This link is very helpful, too.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html
edit: Oops! this is the link that Alan 71 recommended, I should read more carefully.
Scott
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html
edit: Oops! this is the link that Alan 71 recommended, I should read more carefully.
Scott
Last edited by scottyp99; Jan 7, 2012 at 03:18 PM.
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From: Olathe KS
After running a few test with a vacuum pump i have come to the conclusion that the left actuator diaphram is bad. do you guys know if one auctator being bad will cause both lights not to raise and lower when switch is pulled?
Thanks for all the help!
Thanks for all the help!
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Do the lights open with the over ride?
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Here's a quick and easy troubleshooting guide.
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
Many times the seal in the actuators is bad so check them first.
http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
Many times the seal in the actuators is bad so check them first.
Scott
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http://www.corvette-101.com/vacuum.htm
i just did a search n came up with this website. hope it helps. explains lots of tests that can be done to determine the cause(s)
i just did a search n came up with this website. hope it helps. explains lots of tests that can be done to determine the cause(s)
