Pop up lamps please help.

Corythecorvette

Corythecorvette

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Hi all
I am pre empting a problem i shall be facing. Whilst the headlamp units are of the vette. When i bought the car only one would work. So i expect the same on reasembly, please can anybody tell me where to start to try to cure it on reinsertion.
 

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Dazaa

Dazaa

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This should help. Chances are one of the actuators needs rebuilding if one works but hopefully someone with more experience on the vacuum system will chime in.

 
Corvetteville

Corvetteville

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Dazaa said:
This should help. Chances are one of the actuators needs rebuilding if one works but hopefully someone with more experience on the vacuum system will chime in.

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I renewed the seals on the actuators & used this video. Not to difficult even for me!
 
curious bystander

curious bystander

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That lad doing the video is a bit gung ho IMHO. Propping the hood like that - ( it's not necessary to disconnect the stay to remove the actuator) is taking a massive risk. If it slipped whilst his hands were down the gap the injury he would suffer doesn't bear thinking about - those C3 hoods are heavy. I hope no one on here follows his advice😱
Also isn't there a diaphram in the centre of your old actuator that can't be replaced if you go down the re-rubber route?
 
Corythecorvette

Corythecorvette

Busy user
curious bystander said:
That lad doing the video is a bit gung ho IMHO. Propping the hood like that - ( it's not necessary to disconnect the stay to remove the actuator) is taking a massive risk. If it slipped whilst his hands were down the gap the injury he would suffer doesn't bear thinking about - those C3 hoods are heavy. I hope no one on here follows his advice😱
Also isn't there a diaphram in the centre of your old actuator that can't be replaced if you go down the re-rubber route?
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Hi yes i thoght about the bonnet sliping and trapping his hands. I shall for the time it takes rs remove the bonnet.
 
Corvetteville

Corvetteville

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Corythecorvette said:
Hi yes i thoght about the bonnet sliping and trapping his hands. I shall for the time it takes rs remove the bonnet.
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Yes he is a bit gung ho as you say. However ,on my car, on the underside of the hood, there is a hole on each side which is the perfect size to put the end in. I used 2 poles. But everyone should make there own judgement call and do what's best for them.
 
johng

johng

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I think you'll find this video useful, as it shows how to test the whole system to identify where the problem lies.

 
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