RHFD122

2006 Vette

My rear view mirror courtesy lights (both right & left lights) are not working. The courtesy lights at the feet work fine so it is not a fuse. Also the compass inside of the rear view mirror works, so it has power.

Any idea why my rear view mirror courtesy lights are not working?

Thanks in advance for your input.

FortMorganAl

Original bulbs or did someone replace them with LEDs? You are correct that when the IP compartment lights (footwell) work you have pretty much isolated the problem to the mirror switches and bulbs. The problem is people think a light bulb is a light bulb and they start replacing them with LEDs and such never understanding that the mirror lights are really being powered by AC from the BCM. AC is how they dim rather than just being off or on. Yes, you can get LED bulb replacements that will work but it has to be a close duplicate of what is there now and not just a "different bulb".

RHFD122

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You are correct, I installed LED light bulbs in my rear view mirror. I will need to buy 2 new OEM bulbs to eliminate that possibility.

Thanks for that suggestion. I try to replace the bulbs back to OEM.

former50

I too have a base 06 that I replaced the footwell and map lights with LED's from Corvette Mods. No issues at all. They work like stock bulbs, dimming and all. Just my 2 cents.

Guinzu

Pull your footwell light and try that. That should eliminate if it's a bulb issue or not.

geewez

I have the same problem as the OP. I replaced my mirror map light bulbs with LED bulbs for a brighter light. They worked fine for awhile then stopped working. I put the original bulbs back and they still don't work. Have foot well lights and that's it.

RHFD122

I took out the LED bulbs and reinstalled the OEM bulbs. Now the OEM bulbs work fine. All issues resolved. The LED bulbs were not functioning. I called the Forum vendor that I purchased the LED’s from and they are replacing them at no cost as they have a lifetime guaranty. The LED’s are about 1 1/2 years old. The vendor was very good, no problem requesting replacement.

Thanks for your input and suggestions. That is what makes this forum so great.

wayback

First I have heard of this. I changed all interior lights to LEDs. No problems yet. Good to hear vendor standing behind them.

RoadkingC6

I have an 05, i installed led's no problems here either.

Jaysvette07

i have a base 07 and attempted to replace with LED lights from corvette mod, then the light on/off button fell out along with some other pieces and now the light wont even turn on. i did notice that when i plugged the light in, i put my finger on the back of it and the light did turn on but it was very low and only turned on when i had my finger placed on the back. any electrical help would really...help. i really dont want to buy another rear view mirror...