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Mar 11, 2015 | 03:29 PM

greenfirebird

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Hi beam help

I can see the rod moving, but it's not moving enough to turn on. Any idea what to do? 92 firebird.

Mar 11, 2015 | 04:19 PM

someone972

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From: Fort Collins, CO

Car: 1991 Firebird Formula

Engine: 5.7L TPI

Transmission: 700r4

Axle/Gears: 3.23

Re: Hi beam help

Does your car have tilt steering? If so try pulling down on the wheel a bit and pulling the lever. The tilt steering is notoriously bad for either the screws on the hinges coming loose or the pins wearing thru the housing which creates enough slop that the rod doesn't actuate the switch properly. If pulling the wheel down makes the switch work, you have two options: you can simply reposition the switch on the column or you can try and fix the actual cause and tighten up the tilt steering (better, but more difficult).

Mar 14, 2015 | 07:59 AM

JamesC

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From: Lawrence, KS

Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: Hi beam help

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Originally Posted by someone972

If pulling the wheel down makes the switch work, you have two options: you can simply reposition the switch on the column or you can try and fix the actual cause and tighten up the tilt steering (better, but more difficult).

If the latter:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...-steering.html

JamesC