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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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Not sure if all C3’s have it but on my 82 there is a valve under the steering column that you can push in/out connected to two what looks like vacuum hoses. Tried to look it up in my books but not sure where to look. Any ideas?
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Headlight bypass switch, if the reg switch fails you can use it to operate your headlights up and down.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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I think you mean the thingy to keep the headlights up when the car is off :D
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Thanks
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Wait, I push/pull it and nothing happens?
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 02:55 PM
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Is your car running, it works off vacuum. If so then it may have bypassed or is not functioning.


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