HEADLIGHTS (Again!)
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Suffolk Virginia
HEADLIGHTS (Again!)
Okay, I recently replaced all the hoses, both actuators and both relays.
Headlights worked great, for 2 weeks. Now right one pops right up, left on opens halfway and starts fluttering for several seconds, then eventually opens.
Of course this only happens when I'm out on the street, when I get home to take a look it usually pops right up.
I suspect I bought a bad part, either the relay or actuator. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- Jay
Headlights worked great, for 2 weeks. Now right one pops right up, left on opens halfway and starts fluttering for several seconds, then eventually opens.
Of course this only happens when I'm out on the street, when I get home to take a look it usually pops right up.
I suspect I bought a bad part, either the relay or actuator. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- Jay
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From: Boynton Beach Florida
Okay, I recently replaced all the hoses, both actuators and both relays.
Headlights worked great, for 2 weeks. Now right one pops right up, left on opens halfway and starts fluttering for several seconds, then eventually opens.
Of course this only happens when I'm out on the street, when I get home to take a look it usually pops right up.
I suspect I bought a bad part, either the relay or actuator. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- Jay
Headlights worked great, for 2 weeks. Now right one pops right up, left on opens halfway and starts fluttering for several seconds, then eventually opens.
Of course this only happens when I'm out on the street, when I get home to take a look it usually pops right up.
I suspect I bought a bad part, either the relay or actuator. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
- Jay
Last edited by palazzopl; May 19, 2013 at 10:10 AM. Reason: left something out
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 489
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From: Suffolk Virginia
I did not test it before installation. Its actually been a few months since the problem started, but I think I swapped all the lines on the 2 relays and the right one do not have issues. But like I said it usually works fine in the garage.
I guess I was hoping someone would read this and know exactly what's wrong.
I guess I was hoping someone would read this and know exactly what's wrong.
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
This thread helped me out a lot when I had headlight problems:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html
Scott
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...tem-works.html
Scott
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From: North tonawanda NY
Wilcox has posted videos on troubleshooting.... sounds like one of the rubber boot diaphragms is leaking... I bought a set for like 6 bucks and replaced them instead of the whole canister. I had the very slow lazy lights .
Racer
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I know exactly whats wrong, had the same thing. CHINEESE PARTS! I am on my 3rd set of actuators and 2nd set of relays in a year. Very frustrating. Willcox has been great, not their fault although it is taking 3 weeks to get the latest set back, they are way behind. What other options do we have???
Mike
Mike
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From: Deplorableville Nebraska
I know exactly whats wrong, had the same thing. CHINEESE PARTS! I am on my 3rd set of actuators and 2nd set of relays in a year. Very frustrating. Willcox has been great, not their fault although it is taking 3 weeks to get the latest set back, they are way behind. What other options do we have???
Mike
Mike
