fiber optic help please
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fiber optic help please
1970 convertible..The fiber optic lights indicating that my tail lights are on, are lit up all the time. the lights are off and the key is off. Looked in a repair manual and the AIM but could not find any diagrams or direction. Any help you can provide in diagnosis and repair would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
They are not lights, they are tranmitters of light.
An example...
When I was driving due-east as the sun was setting behind me last week, it looked like my rear lights and license plate lights were on because the sunlight was shining through the lenses and being transmitted through the fiberoptic cables to the console.
Is there a bright light shining on the taillamps?
Here's a post of mine that may help you about fiber optics.
Mark
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ject-done.html
An example...
When I was driving due-east as the sun was setting behind me last week, it looked like my rear lights and license plate lights were on because the sunlight was shining through the lenses and being transmitted through the fiberoptic cables to the console.
Is there a bright light shining on the taillamps?
Here's a post of mine that may help you about fiber optics.
Mark
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ject-done.html
Melting Slicks
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He said what I said; Only he went like this...
(makes hand motion in bold print even)
-W
PS: I'd like to hear what 7dShark found was the source
(makes hand motion in bold print even)
-W
PS: I'd like to hear what 7dShark found was the source
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
7d,
Where'd you go? What was the source of the light?
Don't beat yourself up too bad about it. That's what we're here for.
Mark
Where'd you go? What was the source of the light?
Don't beat yourself up too bad about it. That's what we're here for.
Mark
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Actually, I wasn't talking about you. Your response was very appropriate and informative. I may actually check my FO stuff based on your other thread.
The 'rudeness' seemed to be directed more to you and Mr. Easy Mike than the OP. Just rubs me the wrong way, is all. They didn't add squat to the discussion and I just thought they stunk. Of course, my post isn't adding much to the discussion, so who am I to talk???
When I first started on this site, I quit for a while because of downright crappy posts by a few folks. I still choose not to ask certain questions or offer some types of assistance because I know I'll get slammed for one reason or another. Shame. Call me overly-sensitive. That's fine.
Oh well. I hope the OP is extremely pleased by the guidance. At least I got some good info out of the thread!
The 'rudeness' seemed to be directed more to you and Mr. Easy Mike than the OP. Just rubs me the wrong way, is all. They didn't add squat to the discussion and I just thought they stunk. Of course, my post isn't adding much to the discussion, so who am I to talk???
When I first started on this site, I quit for a while because of downright crappy posts by a few folks. I still choose not to ask certain questions or offer some types of assistance because I know I'll get slammed for one reason or another. Shame. Call me overly-sensitive. That's fine.
Oh well. I hope the OP is extremely pleased by the guidance. At least I got some good info out of the thread!
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It's all good. 
Mark
Mark
Actually, I wasn't talking about you. Your response was very appropriate and informative. I may actually check my FO stuff based on your other thread.
The 'rudeness' seemed to be directed more to you and Mr. Easy Mike than the OP. Just rubs me the wrong way, is all. They didn't add squat to the discussion and I just thought they stunk. Of course, my post isn't adding much to the discussion, so who am I to talk???
When I first started on this site, I quit for a while because of downright crappy posts by a few folks. I still choose not to ask certain questions or offer some types of assistance because I know I'll get slammed for one reason or another. Shame. Call me overly-sensitive. That's fine.
Oh well. I hope the OP is extremely pleased by the guidance. At least I got some good info out of the thread!
The 'rudeness' seemed to be directed more to you and Mr. Easy Mike than the OP. Just rubs me the wrong way, is all. They didn't add squat to the discussion and I just thought they stunk. Of course, my post isn't adding much to the discussion, so who am I to talk???
When I first started on this site, I quit for a while because of downright crappy posts by a few folks. I still choose not to ask certain questions or offer some types of assistance because I know I'll get slammed for one reason or another. Shame. Call me overly-sensitive. That's fine.
Oh well. I hope the OP is extremely pleased by the guidance. At least I got some good info out of the thread!
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O.K. Thanks everyone for the information. This is hillarious to me. I have a friend who knows so much about corvettes who has helped me on sooooo many projects. He has a 77 so he's got no optics. This drove him crazy and I know he didn't sleep last night. He will be shocked to find out that I "stayed up all night and FIXED the optics." Sun-up..lights on Sundown..lights off. Thanks again
-W
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Oh! So you were talking about me? Hmmmm?
I did not make fun of the OP - In fact I gave him a fast, succinct, and correct answer to his question.
The next post reminded me of that "board room TV commercial" - so I used the one liner - that simple.
And well, Mike has a propensity to re-state the obvious and be a 1st rate ballbuster in his own right. He painted a bullseye on his back and I took the shot. That's all.
You can't let this board get to you or you'll just leave again and be upset.
Next time you appear, I have 2 pieces of advice:
1. Wear your asbestos panties.
2. Let the moderators do the moderating.
-W
I did not make fun of the OP - In fact I gave him a fast, succinct, and correct answer to his question.
The next post reminded me of that "board room TV commercial" - so I used the one liner - that simple.
And well, Mike has a propensity to re-state the obvious and be a 1st rate ballbuster in his own right. He painted a bullseye on his back and I took the shot. That's all.
You can't let this board get to you or you'll just leave again and be upset.
Next time you appear, I have 2 pieces of advice:
1. Wear your asbestos panties.
2. Let the moderators do the moderating.
-W
