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Old May 25, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Just purchased a 87 cpe. only 67,000 miles, runs great, looks great,
retail red with red sports seat etc. Now here's my problem turn the
light switch on and I get nothing no light no movement of the light
housing 0. Don't know much about C4's this is my first and no owner
manual with car, I've pulled fuses in fuse box on passager side and
everything looking good. I've pulled the relay cover on drives side
fender well and I'm not sure what I'm looking for but all wires and
fitment looking good. If anyone can give me a direction to repair I
would appreciate it greatly. I also have a C5 99 conv. I've had the
front on and off several times but never had this problem with the
lights. Thanks Again
Dyno Jim
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Old May 25, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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If the fuses and fusible links are OK, you're probably going to have to get to the headlight switch and check for power in and out. A shop manual will come in handy.
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Old May 25, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Ruggeri
you're probably going to have to get to the headlight switch and check for power in and out.

As neither the doors or the lamps work most likely at the switch or it's 12V supply which is direct off the starter terminal.Two independent systems from the one switch.


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http://members.shaw.ca/dankai/Headlight%20Doors.pdf
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Old May 26, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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thanks for the diagrams. Replaced the dash light switch and everything good now.
Thanks everyone for the help I do really apreciate it.
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