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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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I just got a 1990, and have a question about the "white" side lights. The front side lights work with the turn signals like they shoud. I can not figure out any time that the rear side lights come on. I traded bulbs front to rear, and the front still works, the back doesn't. Under what conditions should the rear side lights come on, and where should I look if they don't?
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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I think just in reverse they light up...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn_65
I think just in reverse they light up...
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn_65
I think just in reverse they light up...
The back left and front right (i believe) marker lights are no longer made so you have to find them at a used parts dealer.....I learned this the hard way
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Old Mar 12, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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That is correct. The rear lights only come on in Reverse.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn_65
I think just in reverse they light up...
Yep thats what they did in my 90 coupe. Goldcylon
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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I agree, on with back up lights. Go to www.vette2vette.com or www.contemporarycorvette.com for good used ones.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Thank you all for your information. Reverse was not one of the conditions I thought about testing. I will test it this evening.
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reverse only....and imho they are some of the best "back-up" lights on any vehicle....great illumination on the sides and the rear...you won't see that on a C5 or C6........
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