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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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From: Acworth/Marietta, GA
Car: 88 IROC
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: Pro 5.0 shifted T56
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.73 posi
Poncho headlight question

Well i finally fixed my headlights last summer and they worked great but now the drivers side comes up faster than the passenger side. And now when i turn on my parking lights the headlights flip up but dont turn on. Why is this? is it a problem in the switch? I should be able to have my parking lights on with my headlights down. Whats goin on???
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Old Oct 14, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
The headlight headlight repair kit I sell will solve teh problem. Read the instructions and you'll get an idea of what is involved in repairing them. I need to update the instructions. Ignore the part about marking the large nylon gear to keep track of the orientation. It is not necessary.

I hope this answers your question. You can do a search on this topic, it has been covered in depth many times previously. Juat be aware that there was a different headlight actuator used from 1982-86 than is used on your car (1987-92). Often it is the relays or switch that are the problem with the early style. On the '87-92 it is most commonly the hard gel inserts inside the large nylon gear that are the problem. Repairing them with the Delrin bushings in my kit will be a permanent solution to the problem.

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