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66 Headlights won't open

 
JimC66 JimC66
New User | Posts: 8 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/25/09
02:24 PM

66 headlights won't open with switch.  When opened manualy they will close via the switch but sill won't reopen.  Any help on where to start troubleshooting?  

 
waynep7122 waynep7122
User | Posts: 63 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/25/09
03:45 PM

start with this article.

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_0212_corvette_vacuum_systems_guide/index.html

it could be several problems...

here one for C3 models  that replace the vacuum with electric motors..

http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/0408vet_c3_electric_headlights_conversion_kit/index.html  

 
JimC66 JimC66
New User | Posts: 8 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/26/09
03:29 AM

Thanks for the articles but the 66 is not vacuum.  

 
waynep7122 waynep7122
User | Posts: 63 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 08/26/09
08:48 PM

oops... check your PM...  just to the left of the log out link...

you might check out this link for a reprint of a 1966 manual

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/product.cfm?p=1770&cs=products%2Ecfm%3Fvt%3D1007%26mk%3D6176%26yr%3D1966

i will see what i can find...  

 

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