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Old Jul 15, 2025 | 06:46 PM
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Driving home today and my interior lights came on and won't go out. It's not the headlight switch, and does not appear to be the door jamb switches. I know there is a delay timer that can be problematic. I have not looked at the wiring diagram yet. Thought I would post here first as I am sure I'm not the first one on here to see this problem. Suggestions?
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There is a circuit board timer behind glove box toward the passenger side b pillar . Replacing that fixed my 82 interior lights staying on problem. I think I got mine from Zip or corvette central.
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There is a circuit board timer behind glove box toward the passenger side b pillar . Replacing that fixed my 82 interior lights staying on problem. I think I got mine from Zip or corvette central.
Thanks. That’s where I’m going to start. I checked a wiring diagram since I posted the question and it looks like I can bypass the module, at least until I get a replacement, if that turns out to be the problem. My only question was where is the module. And you just answered that.
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Locate the timer behind the glove box.
Remove the timer.
Connect the 2 white wires together, and the lights will go on and off as you open and close the doors.
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Since I hate it when a questions is posted, multiple guys offer their help, and we never hear what the final result was, here's the follow-up to my problem:
Today I located the module behind the glove box and unplugged it. That got the lights to go out. I jumpered the two white wires together and now the interior lights work without the delay. New module is on order.
Thanks for the help.
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