Flat Battery- courtesy light does not go out ?
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Perth western Australia
Flat Battery- courtesy light does not go out ?
I have had a couple of flat batteries in the past 3 weeks. 
While out driving today I noticed that the inside light on roof and by my feet were still on, when I got home I sat in the driveway with the ignition off and keys out but still the lights did not go out.
As I do not always get a flat battery, this is an intermitent problem.
Were should I start looking ?
While out driving today I noticed that the inside light on roof and by my feet were still on, when I got home I sat in the driveway with the ignition off and keys out but still the lights did not go out.
As I do not always get a flat battery, this is an intermitent problem.
Were should I start looking ?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
I have had a couple of flat batteries in the past 3 weeks.
While out driving today I noticed that the inside light on roof and by my feet were still on, when I got home I sat in the driveway with the ignition off and keys out but still the lights did not go out.
As I do not always get a flat battery, this is an intermitent problem.
Were should I start looking ?
While out driving today I noticed that the inside light on roof and by my feet were still on, when I got home I sat in the driveway with the ignition off and keys out but still the lights did not go out.
As I do not always get a flat battery, this is an intermitent problem.
Were should I start looking ?
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 286
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From: Pensacola Fla
Check that your door switches are properly adjusted,they can come out of correct setting to turn lights off when door is closed after a timed delay with convenience group option or right away without option. I have had this problem once,adusting door switches fixed it for me. 
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Instructor
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From: Perth western Australia
Went and checked the door switches, as far as I can see they look about right.
Made sure the HL switch was in the right position ( not all the way to the left )
Sat inside the vette again and waited, after 35 seconds the lights dimmed to about half the brightness but still stay on
Made sure the HL switch was in the right position ( not all the way to the left )
Sat inside the vette again and waited, after 35 seconds the lights dimmed to about half the brightness but still stay on
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
Went and checked the door switches, as far as I can see they look about right.
Made sure the HL switch was in the right position ( not all the way to the left )
Sat inside the vette again and waited, after 35 seconds the lights dimmed to about half the brightness but still stay on
Made sure the HL switch was in the right position ( not all the way to the left )
Sat inside the vette again and waited, after 35 seconds the lights dimmed to about half the brightness but still stay on
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 129
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From: Perth western Australia
Pulled out the glove box and found the timer, it was very hot and smells like like burnt wiring.
wombvette, if I join the 2 white wires together then the door switches will work again untill I get a new timer
wombvette, if I join the 2 white wires together then the door switches will work again untill I get a new timer
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Le Mans Master
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From: Texas
I did this years ago when I had the same problem. Interior lights will come on when door open and off when closed. Just no longer a delay. Works perfectly.
