2005 Instrument Cluster, Windows, Radios, and Locks Go Crazy, BCM?
11-03-2015, 06:00 PM
#41
Tech Contributor
Really? Is there a recall? Can I call a dealer and provide them with my VIN to see if they did the recall on my car yet for that? 2008 C6 LS3. Should i check the headlight fuse? Even when i click on the first light switch, not the headlights, but just the taillights, the car still goes bonkers, wonder if this is all triggered by the same thing?
What's funny is that a short to ground will normally blow a fuse, not just draw the alternator to zero output... You could go one by one and unplug each parking light bulb and see if anything changes, perhaps one is shorted.
I wonder if perhaps the recall fix shorted out the parking light relay. You might pull that relay and swap it with another one and see if anything changes (relays are all the same).
You could also pull apart the fusebox (disconnect negative terminal first) and see if anything looks amiss, normally something like you are experience will be evidenced by corrosion that will help you pinpoint a problem. I had a crazy power backed on my 1997 F150 and turns out the windshield was leaking onto the fusebox and caused corrosion on the back of the fusebox wiring, I cleaned it and it was perfect from then on (I replaced the windshield as well). There was green corrosion showing me what the problem was.
Here's some pics on the fusebox dismantled.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...omer-care.html
11-04-2015, 12:30 PM
#42
You have something going on in the lighting circuit. So the parking light circuit causes this as well. I wonder if the recall fix had anything to do with this...should be free to check that.
What's funny is that a short to ground will normally blow a fuse, not just draw the alternator to zero output... You could go one by one and unplug each parking light bulb and see if anything changes, perhaps one is shorted.
I wonder if perhaps the recall fix shorted out the parking light relay. You might pull that relay and swap it with another one and see if anything changes (relays are all the same).
You could also pull apart the fusebox (disconnect negative terminal first) and see if anything looks amiss, normally something like you are experience will be evidenced by corrosion that will help you pinpoint a problem. I had a crazy power backed on my 1997 F150 and turns out the windshield was leaking onto the fusebox and caused corrosion on the back of the fusebox wiring, I cleaned it and it was perfect from then on (I replaced the windshield as well). There was green corrosion showing me what the problem was.
Here's some pics on the fusebox dismantled.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...omer-care.html
What's funny is that a short to ground will normally blow a fuse, not just draw the alternator to zero output... You could go one by one and unplug each parking light bulb and see if anything changes, perhaps one is shorted.
I wonder if perhaps the recall fix shorted out the parking light relay. You might pull that relay and swap it with another one and see if anything changes (relays are all the same).
You could also pull apart the fusebox (disconnect negative terminal first) and see if anything looks amiss, normally something like you are experience will be evidenced by corrosion that will help you pinpoint a problem. I had a crazy power backed on my 1997 F150 and turns out the windshield was leaking onto the fusebox and caused corrosion on the back of the fusebox wiring, I cleaned it and it was perfect from then on (I replaced the windshield as well). There was green corrosion showing me what the problem was.
Here's some pics on the fusebox dismantled.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...omer-care.html
11-04-2015, 12:30 PM
#43
Oh an my air conditioning doesn't work when i turn on my headlights, i lose power to ALOT of things unfortunately.
11-04-2015, 12:46 PM
#44
Tech Contributor
4 taillights
4 marker lights
11-04-2015, 01:51 PM
#45
11-04-2015, 01:53 PM
#46
Tech Contributor
Some people install LED bulbs in their turn signals or tail lights. When you do that, you need to install resistors or the car thinks a bulb is burned out and the blinkers blink too fast.
If you didn't install LED bulbs you don't have resistors for them.
If you didn't install LED bulbs you don't have resistors for them.
11-05-2015, 09:01 PM
#47
Apologies for the headlight concern you are experiencing with your Corvette. I see that other forum members are offering some great advice, but please let us know should you decide to bring your vehicle in to your dealership. We would be more than happy to provide an additional layer of assistance while your vehicle is in service. Feel free to send us a private message containing your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and preferred dealership if this is of interest to you.
Kindly,
Julie C
Chevrolet Customer Care
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ClashBandicoot (11-28-2015)
11-28-2015, 11:24 AM
#48
Hello ClashBandicoot,
Apologies for the headlight concern you are experiencing with your Corvette. I see that other forum members are offering some great advice, but please let us know should you decide to bring your vehicle in to your dealership. We would be more than happy to provide an additional layer of assistance while your vehicle is in service. Feel free to send us a private message containing your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and preferred dealership if this is of interest to you.
Kindly,
Julie C
Chevrolet Customer Care
Apologies for the headlight concern you are experiencing with your Corvette. I see that other forum members are offering some great advice, but please let us know should you decide to bring your vehicle in to your dealership. We would be more than happy to provide an additional layer of assistance while your vehicle is in service. Feel free to send us a private message containing your full contact information, VIN, current mileage, and preferred dealership if this is of interest to you.
Kindly,
Julie C
Chevrolet Customer Care
Just sent you a private message. Let me know if you have any issues.
Thanks,
Brett