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May 28, 2021 | 02:56 PM

66 Impala

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snapped this plastic connector

I was pulling down my stuck headlight and accidentally grabbed this wire and pulled. It snapped off of somewhere. Anyone know what this was connected to? I thought it may have come from the headlight or blinker. But all headlights, high beams, parking lights and blinkers work fine.

May 28, 2021 | 03:22 PM

PJO

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It is the headlight position switch one one each side. Not a cheap item.

https://www.corvettecentral.com/c3-6...3%26count%3d18

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May 28, 2021 | 03:23 PM

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What year C3 are we talking about here? Oh...never mind!

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May 28, 2021 | 04:40 PM

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Thank you. What does it do? The red light on my dash turns on when I turn on the headlights...

May 28, 2021 | 04:53 PM

PJO

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When you turn on you headlights the red light on the center comes on to let you know that the lights do not agree with switch position. Once the headlights are full up the contact in the switches are opened and the light goes out. Letting you know the lights are full open.

May 28, 2021 | 04:57 PM

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snapped this plastic connector

You and half the other people who've ever worked under the head lights. Honestly it was a really weak design
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May 28, 2021 | 05:00 PM

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design is just fine as long as you never have to reach up there blind and raise the headlights...

May 28, 2021 | 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by derekderek

design is just fine as long as you never have to reach up there blind and raise the headlights...

Derek......Looks like it's time for a frame off.........

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May 28, 2021 | 05:57 PM

doorgunner

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But, seriously....JB Weld/part secured with a zip-tie for 24 hours might work...
OR....drill and tap the part if feasable...then attach it to the bracket with a machine screw..

May 28, 2021 | 06:14 PM

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The problem with them is the threaded stem is only attached to the body by 1/2 the diameter so it snaps off easy. And there's not much to try to glue it back onto but if you sand it flat and flatten the housing as well you can try to glue to both sides, might last ???