do these look right?..84 Vette
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Le Mans Master
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From: Vermilion OH
do these look right?..84 Vette
since i'm fairly new to the Corvette world, i want to make sure my 84 is up to par and that everything is in place with the proper hardware.
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
next is this little black box..looks like it may be a relay..what is it and what do the proper fasnters or scres look like to mount it:
is this resistor supposed to be in place..looks kinda odd with exposed wiring:
something doesn't look right here (other than the disconnected underhood light) am i wrong?:
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
next is this little black box..looks like it may be a relay..what is it and what do the proper fasnters or scres look like to mount it:
is this resistor supposed to be in place..looks kinda odd with exposed wiring:
something doesn't look right here (other than the disconnected underhood light) am i wrong?:
Last edited by mazdaverx7; Dec 21, 2009 at 02:29 PM.
Slingshot
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From: Charlotte NC
since i'm fairly new to the Corvette world, i want to make sure my 84 is up to par and that everything is in place with the proper hardware.
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
next is this little black box..looks like it may be a relay..what is it and what do the proper fasnters or scres look like to mount it:
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
next is this little black box..looks like it may be a relay..what is it and what do the proper fasnters or scres look like to mount it:
Slingshot
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,817
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From: Charlotte NC
since i'm fairly new to the Corvette world, i want to make sure my 84 is up to par and that everything is in place with the proper hardware.
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
first off, the right headlight is not opening when the hood is closed. i disn't see anything in the way. perhaps i'm missing something. anyone see something i'm not:
Team Owner
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From: Summerland B.C. Canada
I'm not famiiar with 84, but that could be the capacitor in the horn circuit.
From my 86 FSM http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Horn%20Electrical.pdf
Headlight doors http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Headlight%20Doors.pdf
From my 86 FSM http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Horn%20Electrical.pdf
Headlight doors http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Headlight%20Doors.pdf
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Le Mans Master
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From: Vermilion OH
both headlights open and close with no issues with the hood raised slightly. that right light is hanging up on something.
thanks for the responses thus far!! i'll have to snag those push pins for the fan relay!
thanks for the responses thus far!! i'll have to snag those push pins for the fan relay!
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
Has to be a wire going into the headlight bucket when the hood closes....
I mean it like this....as the clamshell closes a wire folds into the headlight bucket assembly and holds it....I think....
I mean it like this....as the clamshell closes a wire folds into the headlight bucket assembly and holds it....I think....
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From: Columbiana AL
It looks like the headlight cover has a busted place right where mine did. The hood prop was bent the wrong way, and the headlight was coming in contact with it. Are you bending the hood prop forward or toward the rear of the car? It is supposed to go toward the rear.
IMHO the electrical has nothing to do with your problem. Something solid is in the way.
IMHO the electrical has nothing to do with your problem. Something solid is in the way.
Racer
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From: Lawrenceville Georgia
Looking at the first picture it looks about the same as my 89, which did exactly the same thing you are describing. I moved the over-flow hose clamp rearward and this solved my problem. It's looks like there is the same threaded hole on your rail about 2 inches back from where it's secured now. Just move the clamp back and try to keep the clamp "twisted slightly" towards the engine as you secure to bolt.
Joel
Joel
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From: North Bay Ontario
I suspect that the headlight motor is on its way out and doesn't have the capacity to open the headlight fully with the hood closed but with the hood open, gravity is helping it out. Have you checked for restrictions by having some one pull the lights on while you stand by the right headlight and assist it a little when it stops?
Le Mans Master
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From: Irvine Ca
Just have a friend pull the light switch while you stand near. As the bucket turns, help it along and see if just a little push from your hand will allow it to finish. If so, then it is the motor itself getting weak.
If something is binding it, you'll know right then.
If something is binding it, you'll know right then.
