Right headlight does not open. What do I do now?
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Right headlight does not open. What do I do now?
My right headlight will not open when I turn the lights on. If I open it manually it will close when I turn the lights off. I looked at the vacuum hoses. They seem ok. Does this mean the actuator is bad? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim
Thanks,
Tim
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Re: Right headlight does not open. What do I do now? (Tim80)
I don't want to sound like a dolt. But where is the relay located? How would I test it? The vacuum hoses sucked air when I unplugged them to check them.
Tim
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Tim
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Re: Right headlight does not open. What do I do now? (Tim80)
When you say it opens manually do you mean by hand?
It might be what I just fixed this weekend. The seal
on my actuator was bad. It would go down but not up.
Easy fix but some work to get the actuator out/in.
The relays are on the underside of the body just forward
of the hood center. They have three hoses each attached
to them.
It might be what I just fixed this weekend. The seal
on my actuator was bad. It would go down but not up.
Easy fix but some work to get the actuator out/in.
The relays are on the underside of the body just forward
of the hood center. They have three hoses each attached
to them.
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Re: Right headlight does not open. What do I do now? (Enad)
Enad,
It sounds like you and I have the same problem. The relays seem ok. I checked the hoses connections to the relays. They were fine. When I pulled the over ride switch beneath the dash only one light would open. How did you fix your problem?
Tim
It sounds like you and I have the same problem. The relays seem ok. I checked the hoses connections to the relays. They were fine. When I pulled the over ride switch beneath the dash only one light would open. How did you fix your problem?
Tim
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Re: Right headlight does not open. What do I do now? (Tim80)
Tim,
Zip has the parts. I bought the repair Kit #HDL-291 ($18.95) Their URL on how to fix is http://www.zip-corvette.com/has2.htm.
You can test the actuator using the Bubba method by simply sucking on the green hose to the actuator. If air comes through you have a blown or loose seal on the lift side. It also may be good for some interesting comments from onlookers :D
I also bought a new check valve which turns out needed replacement. On my 82 it is located on the vacuum hose coming off the intake.
Dane
:D
Zip has the parts. I bought the repair Kit #HDL-291 ($18.95) Their URL on how to fix is http://www.zip-corvette.com/has2.htm.
You can test the actuator using the Bubba method by simply sucking on the green hose to the actuator. If air comes through you have a blown or loose seal on the lift side. It also may be good for some interesting comments from onlookers :D
I also bought a new check valve which turns out needed replacement. On my 82 it is located on the vacuum hose coming off the intake.
Dane
:D
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