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Tom Feramenti

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Light switch noise
« on: March 29, 2024, 08:26:44 PM »
68 Camaro RS
Do you also have a vacuum hissing noise on the light switch when you turn it on?
or is it definitely defective?

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2024, 12:42:46 AM »
Should not hiss. I would check the  hoses that attach to the valve in the switch first. If the are not leaking then you have a problem with the switch. Hope this helps.

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2024, 03:53:05 AM »
Tom,
There are at least 12 different places that noise can be coming from. However, if you can hear it while inside the car and not outside, I would suspect the headlight switch has a hose that has split. Easy fix. Same with all the other hoses.
Do he doors open and close ok?
Is one slower than the other?

Tom Feramenti

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2024, 08:30:36 AM »
Thank you!
I'm currently putting it together. The lamp motors only run when I switch the valve.
Based on your expertise, I suspect that a hose on the light switch is leaking or the light switch itself is defective.

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2024, 02:09:00 PM »
An easy way to check out any vacuum operated system for leaks is with a smoke machine.   You can plug (or T it) it into any hose in the system, turn on the smoke, the entire system gets pressurized, and the leak (or leaks) shows up quickly.  It produces less than 1 PSI, so nothing gets hurt.  Most auto repair shops have one, so if you have any problems finding your leak, it can easily be checked.

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2024, 03:26:42 PM »
I would pull the switch-should take about 5 minutes. You’ll be way ahead by removing the left.

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2024, 05:52:58 PM »
Thanks, I'll report back

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2024, 12:09:03 PM »
I applied light air pressure to the line and it got lost at the switch. I installed a new one, thanks

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2024, 03:12:02 PM »
So is it fixed?

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Re: Light switch noise
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2024, 06:07:07 PM »
Yes it works good. would like to load up a small video. but how? :)

 

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