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Old 11-30-2012, 07:35 PM
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Anyone ever change the headlight dimmer switch on the steering column while its in the car. The manual talks about replacing it when the steering column is out of the car.
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Sure it can be done in the car. Put the seat all the way back. Or, remove the seat.
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Turned out to be corroded wires near the front of the car. On one side of the car someone cut and spliced some wires going to the headlights. I thought that was strange, know I know why. Connector was good and full of grease, the wires were so bad under the insulation I could not even get solder to stick to it. Seems like every item low in that area goes bad due to water intrusion. ie the horns failed, air pump failed and headlight wires failed. Wonder if corvette owners have the same problems.



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