Red light on rear view mirror?
08-20-2012, 04:14 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Red light on rear view mirror?
The other night I was out and about and noticed on the lower right side of the rear view mirror a red light was on. Never saw that before. I know the green one on the left means the auto dimming is turned on but what does the red one on the right mean? I couldn't tell if it was on during the day but the next night it was off. I looked through the manual and could not find anything about it. I don't know if there is an Onstar manual that tells about it. If there is I don't have it.
08-20-2012, 05:06 PM
#3
Team Owner
Map lights are white, on the bottom of the mirror.
Last edited by Vette_DD; 08-20-2012 at 06:06 PM.
08-20-2012, 05:17 PM
#4
Melting Slicks
Tab bit of confusion here.....Jim is correct about the map/courtesy light on the bottom of the mirror....There is an orange/red light that is on....only when the headlights are on .....to the right of the mirror... so Purvey is mostly correct.....I don't believe that this particular light has anything to do with diagnostic behavior....as I have not been hooked up with ON-Star for years and my Z is running just fine.....maybe talking about a different red light on the mirror though
08-20-2012, 05:30 PM
#5
Racer
Tab bit of confusion here.....Jim is correct about the map/courtesy light on the bottom of the mirror....There is an orange/red light that is on....only when the headlights are on .....to the right of the mirror... so Purvey is mostly correct.....I don't believe that this particular light has anything to do with diagnostic behavior....as I have not been hooked up with ON-Star for years and my Z is running just fine.....maybe talking about a different red light on the mirror though
08-20-2012, 05:54 PM
#6
Race Director
Thread Starter
Obviously its not the map light. I'm not that stupid.
My Onstar is the old analog version and has never been connected or updated to the digital one. The red light has never been on before. I don't know how there can be a malfunction with a system that isn't even used. If it is an Onstar related light I won't worry about it. Thanks.
My Onstar is the old analog version and has never been connected or updated to the digital one. The red light has never been on before. I don't know how there can be a malfunction with a system that isn't even used. If it is an Onstar related light I won't worry about it. Thanks.
Last edited by EVRose; 08-20-2012 at 06:07 PM.
08-20-2012, 06:21 PM
#7
Racer
Obviously its not the map light. I'm not that stupid.
My Onstar is the old analog version and has never been connected or updated to the digital one. The red light has never been on before. I don't know how there can be a malfunction with a system that isn't even used. If it is an Onstar related light I won't worry about it. Thanks.
My Onstar is the old analog version and has never been connected or updated to the digital one. The red light has never been on before. I don't know how there can be a malfunction with a system that isn't even used. If it is an Onstar related light I won't worry about it. Thanks.
I obviously misunderstood location of the light you we're asking about. The pic included in your above post would have been a great help with that.
BTW, many people have been confused by the red ambient light included in some cars, I don't think that any of them are stupid for asking about it.
08-20-2012, 06:49 PM
#8
Race Director
Thread Starter
Well you know what they say, "there's no such thing as stupid answers, just stupid questions". That's how it goes, right?? KIDDING.
I obviously misunderstood location of the light you we're asking about. The pic included in your above post would have been a great help with that.
BTW, many people have been confused by the red ambient light included in some cars, I don't think that any of them are stupid for asking about it.
I obviously misunderstood location of the light you we're asking about. The pic included in your above post would have been a great help with that.
BTW, many people have been confused by the red ambient light included in some cars, I don't think that any of them are stupid for asking about it.
Yeah, I took the picture after I asked the question.
Oh, and I have that ambient light and when I first got the car 2 years ago I was one of those who asked what it was.
08-20-2012, 07:38 PM
#10
Pro
This should answer your question. From the 2007 service manual::: The OnStar status LED is located to the right of the emergency button on a mirror-mounted assembly. When the LED is red.this indicates a system malfunction is present. In the event there is a system malfunction and the OnStar system is still able to make a call,the LED will flash red during the call .
08-20-2012, 08:22 PM
#11
I bet I know your issue EVRose. And a heads up you probably didn't know . The red light can be a malfunction IF YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED. My guess is you're probably not, and the red light means just that. HOWEVER, GM has the right to track your car wherever it goes for 'research purposes' (or some crap like that), UNLESS YOU OPT OUT. Same thing with your phone service, credit cards, etc. The good news is if you call OnStar to opt out, they have to comply, and you can tell by the red light going out (no light at all) 
. Hope this helps man.
. The red light can be a malfunction IF YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED. My guess is you're probably not, and the red light means just that. HOWEVER, GM has the right to track your car wherever it goes for 'research purposes' (or some crap like that), UNLESS YOU OPT OUT. Same thing with your phone service, credit cards, etc. The good news is if you call OnStar to opt out, they have to comply, and you can tell by the red light going out (no light at all) . Hope this helps man.
08-20-2012, 10:26 PM
#13
. Takes 5 minutes to call and opt out.
08-21-2012, 11:36 AM
#14
Melting Slicks
Excellent picture and it certainly clears up the Op's post....and everybody's answer.....I believe that we are all correct.....depending on what we thought the issue was....ha
08-21-2012, 11:56 AM
#15
Race Director
Thread Starter
I bet I know your issue EVRose. And a heads up you probably didn't know . The red light can be a malfunction IF YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED. My guess is you're probably not, and the red light means just that. HOWEVER, GM has the right to track your car wherever it goes for 'research purposes' (or some crap like that), UNLESS YOU OPT OUT. Same thing with your phone service, credit cards, etc. The good news is if you call OnStar to opt out, they have to comply, and you can tell by the red light going out (no light at all) . Hope this helps man.
. The red light can be a malfunction IF YOU'RE SUBSCRIBED. My guess is you're probably not, and the red light means just that. HOWEVER, GM has the right to track your car wherever it goes for 'research purposes' (or some crap like that), UNLESS YOU OPT OUT. Same thing with your phone service, credit cards, etc. The good news is if you call OnStar to opt out, they have to comply, and you can tell by the red light going out (no light at all) . Hope this helps man.
