Two problems with electrical any ideas welcomed.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: A town SC
Two problems with electrical any ideas welcomed.
Ok first off, turn the ignition to on and theres like a three second delay before things light up and turn on, cooling fans dash lights etc. Not creating a problem, more of just a concern.
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Palm Harbor, Florida
4 beers here, I took out my dome light. No more dead batteries. It's not a perfect solution, but I want my car to start when I get in it. I'm not good enough to track down and fix the problem.
I've got a 78, close enough.
I've got a 78, close enough.
Burning Brakes
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Ok first off, turn the ignition to on and theres like a three second delay before things light up and turn on, cooling fans dash lights etc. Not creating a problem, more of just a concern.
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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Ok first off, turn the ignition to on and theres like a three second delay before things light up and turn on, cooling fans dash lights etc. Not creating a problem, more of just a concern.
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
Problem two. Courtesy lights have the delay feature. Open either door then close 30 seconds later they go out. Turn switch off doors closed lights on thirty seconds they go off. Park the car sit on the porch, courtesy lights come on by themselves. Open and shut door. Back to the porch now drinkin a beer. Lights are out. Three beers later, no lights. Now 8 beers, ok just a fluke. Wake up in the morning lights on but dim from dead battery. WTF its random as hell.It will do this every day sometimes and then go away for a month. How do I chase this to figure it out. Sorry for the long post.
Its an 81 if anyones wondering. Lol
The delay in the other lights and fans working has me concerned though... I don't think this is related to the delay timer. Trouble shooting that wont be easy.
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette...er-board-78-82
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Oct 15, 2015 at 05:00 PM.
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