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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:36 AM
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Headlight motors

I was wondering if anybody knows if the headlight motors on 1st gens are electric or vacuum.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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no 7 had vaccume type headlamps. each light employs a single motor.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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i've had experience with chevy vacuum style headlamps, and they were the biggest bitch. The motors in my 82 just went out, and i wanted to make sure i didn't have to deal with that again.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Check your Fusible Links, driver side strut tower by the coils.
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