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headlight switch ? on an 86 gt

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Old 03-16-2008, 10:14 PM
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im about to buy a 1986 gt, the only problem is with the headlight switch. you have to pull out the switch then push it back in a little to get the light to come on. i was wondering if anyone has had this problem or knows how to fix it. thanks in advance
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Old 03-16-2008, 10:48 PM
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i would just get one of a 4 banger from a junkyard. or if u know what ur doing u can take the switch apart and clean the corrosion of the contacts inside the switch and it might work better for a while
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im about to buy a 1986 gt, the only problem is with the headlight switch. you have to pull out the switch then push it back in a little to get the light to come on. i was wondering if anyone has had this problem or knows how to fix it. thanks in advance
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Old 03-17-2008, 12:19 AM
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thanks, ill try cleaning the contacts first and go from there. nice gt btw
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Old 03-17-2008, 03:08 AM
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most likely corrosion try the above
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Old 03-17-2008, 10:41 AM
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thanks...86 gt's are the shyte!!! FTW!!!
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thanks, ill try cleaning the contacts first and go from there. nice gt btw
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Old 03-17-2008, 07:46 PM
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lol, you actually have to take the switch apart to clean the corrosion, they usually break once u seperate them, or...you could just take it out, and cycle it like a bajillion times(technical number there) and then try it. that might fix it, might make it worse, or might not do anything lol +1 on finding a used one, check ebay and stuff
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Old 03-18-2008, 06:33 AM
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Hey 86GT 93LX, dont see to many like ours!!! Go to see others of the same
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