69 RS headlight door problems

[Jireh Customs]

I have a problem that I have never run into before. Oddly enough I have my first RS project and the only problem with it is something I have never delt with before. When I turn the headlights on, they just shine through the doors. The doors do not open. Is there a magic switch that I don't kow about? I assume that when I turn the lights on, the doors will open. I know that the 69's are vacuum actuated. Where do I start tracking down the problem?

[2002Z4CSS]

Are the actuators getting vacuum with the lights on? Trace the lines back if needed.

[Jireh Customs]

Found the problem, had to take the front of the car apart to find a hose that had come off.
Is there an electric conversion kit?

[1969RS]

Welcome to the wonderful world of RS headlights.
Be sure to post some pix during your project.

[fbody396]

http://www.retro-electro.net/69system.html
Check this out. Good luck with your headlights.

[2002Z4CSS]

Glad you found the problem.

[sean786]

glad u found theerror had the same problem with mine..

[jclouse]

I was just reading about the headlight problem. I have a 68 camaro and everything was fine until I put in a crane cam and everyone told me that the cam caused the problem, because it created less vacuum to open the doors. The electric sounds like a good answer to that problem.

[eke]

DSE has a good kit. I have one on my 69 RS.

[probsTDX]

hmm..i would suggest calling a professional if you can't fix it