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One headlight will not stay up all the way and when i pull it up.. it doesn't lock in like the other side..
One headlight will not stay up all the way and when i pull it up.. it doesn't lock in like the other side..
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Sounds like the headlight acuator pm me with your Email I can send you a pdf file for troubleshooting your vacum headlights
This might help to check components just incase for something mechanicalBe the first to like this post
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I would start by checking the vacuum lines for leaks. The troubleshooting guide will walk you through this.
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If you pull it all the way up and it doesn't lock in, chances are one or more of the springs is broken...gonna have to get down there and have a look-see from underneath.
In Bob's above link/diagram, the springs are labeled, "Link spring" and "Housing spring".
In Bob's above link/diagram, the springs are labeled, "Link spring" and "Housing spring".
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Thanks guy's I will be checking it out right after I replce power steering pump....
Just before this happened the headlight warning light was staying on... so i guess it was getting ready or had already started. At least now i know where that switch is
I guess I shoild check vacuum at those lines first...
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If all that fails you might try some VIAGRA 
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[QUOTE=Adams' Apple]If you pull it all the way up and it doesn't lock in, chances are one or more of the springs is broken...gonna have to get down there and have a look-see from underneath.
In Bob's above link/diagram, the springs are labeled, "Link spring" and "Housing spring".
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You hit it Joel... Sho-nuf... one link spring is broken.
Thanks Guy's... and Bob that is a great diagram for future use...
In Bob's above link/diagram, the springs are labeled, "Link spring" and "Housing spring".
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You hit it Joel... Sho-nuf... one link spring is broken.
Thanks Guy's... and Bob that is a great diagram for future use...
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Yup, us C-3 people seem to have a common problem. Sometimes we can get it up but it just does not to stay up. Sometimes it is a spring problem but we are all not spring chickens anymore!! Sometimes it ends up being a simple vaccume problem. At the moment my nose is running and I cannot seem to be able to catch it!! See you all in Effingham!!
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i have the same issues with my 73 right side goes up/down no problem, but drivers side sometimes!!!
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