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Old 03-28-2006, 05:21 PM
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So I just bought this 2000 Vette and the following things are wrong:

Reverse lights dont work
E Brake doesnt work
Turn signals crap out

Car is perfect otherwise. The ebrake has resistance, I have to believe the cable is still there, is it tough to get to under the car?

As for the reverse lights, I guess it could be the switch, where does it happen to be located? Also I plan on installing a Hurst Billet plus I have sitting here, would that affect it?

Finally the turn signals just stop working sometimes, if i press the hazard button they come back... sometimes. I guess its the switch or relay behind the hazard button, how do I get to it??

Thanks for the help!!
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Check all your fuses, Replace E-Brake cable, and change out the bulbs that dont work.
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
Check all your fuses, Replace E-Brake cable, and change out the bulbs that dont work.

Fuses and bulbs are good..... is the cable hard to get to?
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On the turn signals, replace the relay its cheap. I was having similar issues, but on my Camaro
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If the vette is the same as the f body pull the rear rotors off and check the drum pads for the e brake, you might be able to adjust them out if there good. As far as getting under the car do you have a jack or ramps?
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Originally Posted by conan
If the vette is the same as the f body pull the rear rotors off and check the drum pads for the e brake, you might be able to adjust them out if there good. As far as getting under the car do you have a jack or ramps?
this thing would never make it onto my ramps.. my jack is a bit high I have the jacking pucks... I;m gonna use some wood to get it up in the air a bit then jack it up. .
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If you can get a jack under it you could jack it up and put the ramps under the front then lift the back for some good room to see the hole under side of the car. Just watch the exhaust or back bumper doesen't hit the ground when lifting the front.
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Ok, does anyone know anything about my light problems??? thanks

Also I realized my passenger power window is like a few mm too low so I get wind noise, is there any way to adjust it???



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