1978 Courtesy Light Question
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From: Rochester Indiana
1978 Courtesy Light Question
My 1978 Vette's courtesy lamps do not come on when I open the doors and the alarm does not work when activated. If I use the headlight switch to turn on the courtesy lamps they work just fine. Where do i start to figure out how to fix this problem??
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From: Halifax, NS, Canada
It sounds like the courtesy light timer is bad. In 1978 they are placed behind the glove compartment. It will be an orange colored plastic rectangular box with a 3 or 4 wire connector. It is this pricey little guy here:
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...1&dept_id=1146
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...1&dept_id=1146
Last edited by Binnie77; Apr 15, 2009 at 08:31 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Glen Allen, VA
do a search. You can bypass the timer and have the interior lights turn on when you open the door and turn off when you close them, just eliminating the delay function. That's what's been done on my 79. It was done before I got the car, so I'm not sure how to do it, but a search should turn up your answer.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Avon Connecticut
do a search. You can bypass the timer and have the interior lights turn on when you open the door and turn off when you close them, just eliminating the delay function. That's what's been done on my 79. It was done before I got the car, so I'm not sure how to do it, but a search should turn up your answer.
