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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Girls and Guys

Do you have any idea what this is ?, I am working on a car for a friend and the battery is being slowly drained, I narrowed it down to this item but do not have a clue what it is or what it does.

The numbers on it are 463498 and 913.

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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/albu...ctureid=128283

The board inside seems to be burnt in one area and I 'assume' this is what it is draining the battery.

Gary
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Isn't that the little module that delays your interior lights? I think the newer C3s did that but I am not sure.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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LMGTFY

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=463498+Corvette
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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It's your time delay.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
That's really cool Mike
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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That is cool. I do technical support and half the stuff is on google.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
How did you make it do that?

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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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How did you make it do that?

Jim
you could probably just Google and find out! haha...
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Damn you guys are good, what amazing and speedy response, my follow up question is what happens if i do not bother replacing it and leave it out.

do the lights just not work ?

thanks

Gary
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Bypass the delay timer by connecting the white wires on the connector. Lights will automatically come on when door opens......problem solved.
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Originally Posted by jagvette
Damn you guys are good, what amazing and speedy response

Thanks

Gary
I was first!!! Give me a cookie. Give us another one.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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C3 Interior Light Delay Timer 1978-1982
http://www.corvettesalvage.com/index...oducts_id=1075
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Where is that timer located?
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Corvette Don
Where is that timer located?
In the right hand side of the dash. Remove the glove box liner, and it will be tucked up in the dash, to the right of the liner.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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If that module turns out not to be the source of the drain, connect an ammeter between a battery terminal and cable and remove one fuse at a time until you find the circuit that has the drain. After that you will need a wiring diagram to look at each component in the circuit.



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You're all wrong thats the Continuum Transfunctioner.
Things will never be the same now......
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Wow Mike you have outdone yourself now that was cool ,
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jim-81
you could probably just Google and find out! haha...
Okay....I figured it out. Thats cool!

Just go to http://lmgtfy.com/
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