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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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The problem with my 79 is when I open either door the dome light will not come on. It will come on when I turn the headlight switch all the way to the left.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 12:30 PM
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There is a timer box located by the glove box. Its orange in color and it keeps the dome light on for 30 or more seconds. Sometime they fail by keeping the lights on and killing the battery. Ask me how I know
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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The ground is what turns the dome on and the ground between the lower lights and the dome is common...so its almost impossible for that to happen unless some one wired it that way on purpose.You can do that at the c-124 connector.Does your spare tire light do the same as the dome light?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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need a replacement try this. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-solution.html
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DW, The Answer is yes. The Spare tire lite comes on when I turn the light switch all the way to the left.

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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:24 PM
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I think I found the problem. I removed the Glove Box and found out the Interior Light Timmer was missing. I jumped the white wires and the dome light comes on. So I will order the Light Timer and hope that's it.
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rdunn22
I think I found the problem. I removed the Glove Box and found out the Interior Light Timmer was missing. I jumped the white wires and the dome light comes on. So I will order the Light Timer and hope that's it.
Hmmm thats odd...the dome ground must separate from the other grounds at that point.I'll have to check that out the next time im in there.I dont think the wiring diagram shows it that way.
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 08:24 AM
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diagram shows each white wire going to its own door pin switch

http://www.iotech.no/corvette/projec...t-delay-repair
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nicecorvette
diagram shows each white wire going to its own door pin switch

http://www.iotech.no/corvette/projec...t-delay-repair
But all the grounds for the lights are shown to come together as common BEFORE getting to the timer and or the door pin switches.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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I received the new timer and installed it. Now now the lights won't come off when the doors are closed!
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by rdunn22
I received the new timer and installed it. Now now the lights won't come off when the doors are closed!
Who did you order the light timer from and was it new,rebuilt or used?
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Check your door switches, and make sure they are depressing far enough with the door closed. Sometimes they get loose, and don't operate correctly.

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Originally Posted by tommyleea
Check your door switches, and make sure they are depressing far enough with the door closed. Sometimes they get loose, and don't operate correctly.

TommyJ
Maybe your door switches are your only problem.For some reason I thought you said the lower lights came on with the doors but the dome would only come on with the headlight switch....Sorry for the confusion,maybe I confused this thread with another.:o
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Thanks again guys. I got them working.
First off, it was the timer (previous owner removed it) and the door switches were out of adjustment.

Now on to the next problem, the seat belt warning buzzer!!
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