That's what mine looks like. 
Help, Identify this relay ?
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Help, Identify this relay ?
This relay is located above the steering column mounted above the gauge cluster. It is longer than the other relays and has the markings "Philips 46128 7205". The relay stays "hot" as in temperature hot constantly. My battery goes dead if the car sits for more than a few days without being started. The interior is out and I want to get everything "fixed" before I re-install it all. The car is a '77 L48 (A/C, 4sp, no cruise control) THANKS
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Yes that probably is a flasher but its plugged into the interior light delay relay connector.The delay relay is orange.Yes that thing will get hot get it out of there.Should look like this.http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...1&dept_id=1146
Last edited by ...Roger...; May 30, 2007 at 06:47 PM.
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Prestige if you dont want to spend the $80 bucks then throw that silver relay away and then unplug the 2 little black plugs and plug the male into the female and you will have a non delayed interior light.
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Your right:o It is a 77 and that is one of the first int. light delay relays.I remember seeing one of those 20 years ago,they are not available anymore.To use the 78-82 you would have to add a wire from an ignition switched source.I think the cheaper 84-85 relay will work with an extra wire but I would just bypass for now.
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Ok, From what you guys are telling me.... That relay is no longer available?? What do I do... How do I by-pass it and not burn the car to the ground? Also, If it is the seatbelt chime relay... My new seatbelts DO NOT have a wire on the female end. I bought an aftermarket set (have not installed them yet). I have the AIM, and a wire diagram, but can't find "what" this relay is....It just says "relay".
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it kinda looks like the seat belt light timer on my 76 but in the wrong place.but with the same connector.I JUST LOOKED AT MY NEW HARNESS AND ITS NOT THERE . LOOKED AT MY OLD HARNESS AND NOT THERE. aLMOST LOOKS TOO NEW COMPARED TO YOUR OTHER WIRES. MAY AN ADD ON.GOOD LUCK
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Yes,that no.10 is the seatbelt light timer that comes on your center consul for fasten seatbelts .It does only come on for a few seconds.but it is all the way on the right side. yours looks like it's by the column.
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Thanks for the help so far. Yes, I see that in the AIM it is located on the passenger side. Mine was right on top, in between the tach and speedo. Also, the AIM that I have from Corvette Central is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy (you get the point) that looks like crap...... What will happen if I delete the realy? Will the seatbelt light be deleted?
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That's the courtesy light timer, as clearly pointed out in the 77 Corvette Electrical Troubleshooting Manual. It's not a relay, buzzer or anything else of the sort...just a timer.
Mine's screwed up, I'm going to build an electronic replacement.
Just as an FYI, the seat belt buzzer is a square plastic box that plugs into the fuse panel.
Mine's screwed up, I'm going to build an electronic replacement.
Just as an FYI, the seat belt buzzer is a square plastic box that plugs into the fuse panel.
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Thanks for the help so far. Yes, I see that in the AIM it is located on the passenger side. Mine was right on top, in between the tach and speedo. Also, the AIM that I have from Corvette Central is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy (you get the point) that looks like crap...... What will happen if I delete the realy? Will the seatbelt light be deleted?
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What do I do with the orange wire?