RE: Diffs not working

[Kevin Coughlin <keldrid@gte.net>]

I thought you actually had to put the car in gear, and maybe even roll an 
inch or two. That's how it is on my car (another '84 4ksq).

Not even $.02 worth.

Kevin Coughlin
Snohomish, WA

On Wednesday, November 24, 1999 8:27 PM, Adam P. Brodeur 
[SMTP:AdamB@net1plus.com] wrote:
> I had thought that the bulbs just got connected.  But, when I go to
> engage/disengage the diffs, I don't hear the accompanying vacuum sound.
>  As far
> as vacuum lines, none are disconnected from what I can see.
>
> Bob wrote:
>
> > "Adam P. Brodeur" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > PLEASE HELP.  After installing an aftermarket radio in my 84 4ksq,
> > > the
> > > center and rear diffs do not lock.  I took apart the dash to take a
> > > closer inspection and grabbed the Bentley.  I think I may have
> > > cracked
> > > the valve, but don't see any cracks.  What do you think could be
> > > wrong?
> > > My father thinks it could be the return valve.  He said that was a
> > > common problem on earlier Corvettes.  Any help would be appreciated
> > > in
> > > getting the diffs working and the dash back together.
> > >
> >
> > Corvettes? huh?
> >
> > For a stereo install you were working in that area so you can rule out
> > anything wrong under the car I would guess.  The first thing to check
> > would
> > be the bulb connection. Maybe they are actually working but not being
> > indicated. Second would be a vacuum hose that came off the valve assy.
> >  A
> > few inches later the rubber hose goes to plastic hoses, a little deeper
> > in
> > the dash, it may have come off there. Third would be the valve itself.
> > Good
> > luck, it should be an easy fix.
> >
> > Bob