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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:22 AM
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There is a small panel in my '96 that says "TRIP MONITOR". On that panel is a small, round device. It looks like a light, but it doesn't light up. It could be a sensor of some sort. What IS it?? The owner's manual is no help.

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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*runs out to vette barefoot* DAMN ITS COLD OUT THERE!!!

I have that on mine also and never noticed it before...what the hell IS that thing??? :eek:
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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That is a light sensor it adjusts the back lighting in your instruments.. Just put your finger over it and watch…. :D If I'm wrong let me know :jester
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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On my 91 there is an ambient light sensor in that panel. It reads the intensity of the light and adjusts the dash lighting.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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Thats what I love about this place...you can ask almost any vette question, no matter how obscure (this is the perfect example) and someone in here will have the answer...thanks dude! :cheers: :blueangel:
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:49 AM
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That is a light sensor it adjusts the back lighting in your instruments.. Just put your finger over it and watch…. :D If I'm wrong let me know :jester
Shine a flash light at it.....real bright dash lights!
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:55 AM
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*runs out to vette barefoot* DAMN ITS COLD OUT THERE!!! :eek:
43 is cold, but you have me beat by about 30 degrees. Lucky.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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Thats what I love about this place...you can ask almost any vette question, no matter how obscure (this is the perfect example) and someone in here will have the answer...thanks dude! :cheers: :blueangel:
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Thats what I love about this place...you can ask almost any vette question, no matter how obscure (this is the perfect example) and someone in here will have the answer...thanks dude! :cheers: :blueangel:

:cheers: :iagree: :iagree: :cheers:
:iagree: :cheers: :cheers: :iagree:

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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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Thats what I love about this place...you can ask almost any vette question, no matter how obscure (this is the perfect example) and someone in here will have the answer...thanks dude! :cheers: :blueangel:

:cheers: :iagree: :iagree: :cheers:

:iagree: :cheers: :cheers: :iagree:

:seeya

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This is exactly why I first became involved. I remember a forum member posting ..."help me set my clock, my chevy dealer could not even help"

Impressive!
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Now, THAT'S service!! Less than one hour later and I have the answer! 'Halo is right, this forum rox.
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