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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 03:26 PM
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I am having issues with the interior and instrument lights.They are always on any ideas as to what to look for?
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 03:57 PM
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What year and are you sure the **** isn't twisted all the way to the left?
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 04:13 PM
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it's a 1981. And right now I have the light switch disconnected. The key is off but the minute I connect the battery every interior light comes on
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 05:00 PM
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But is the switch turned all the way to the left? If it is, the minute you hook up the switch all the lights inside will come on. It may sound like a silly question, but when you are trying to diagnose a problem you really have to start with the simple, silly questions first. No reflection on you, but They are sometimes so obvious that they are overlooked.
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Old Jul 22, 2023 | 06:29 PM
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Well now I hadn't thought about that. Thank you kanvasman. I'll go out and try that now then let you know.
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Your '81 came from the factory with an 'interior light delay' feature.
It may have failed. You can replace the module or remove it and connect the two white wire together, and then the lights will go on and off as you open and close the door.




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Old Jul 24, 2023 | 07:10 PM
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Hey Peterbuilt you are the man. Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you but when you get my age those two hour jobs run into two days. But the info you sent me was right on the spot. everything is working as it should. Now all I have to do is put the vette back together.. thank you again.
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Thank you kanvasman although it didnt solve the main issue it did soive one problem after checking the **** I noticed that I had installed the **** wrong so thank you
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