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79 L82 vacuum testing

Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:34 PM
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Looking for someone to explain what's going on at vacuum selector switch. Mine has five hook ups in back of it. Plug is missing. I have black,green,white, and blue. Vacuum comes in on black. If you select air condition should there be vacuum on which hose and runs to where. And same for heat and defrost. I'm having trouble getting center vent to work. Heat and defrost not a problem. Thanks
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:40 PM
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this diagram from Willcox has the vacuum line routing
http://repairs.willcoxcorvette.com/w...-schematic.pdf
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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 03:43 PM
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probably needs a new v. switch
http://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog/...category/7337/
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The numbered connecter in the Willcox diagram is part of the HVAC vacuum harness. You say you have a "plug" missing. Are you missing this connector?

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