1984 Vette interior lights
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
1984 Vette interior lights
Hi guy's need a little help with interior light problem. 84 Vette interior lights time out when doors are closed but after there off for a couple minutes they will come back on stay on for a couple minutes flicker and then go out..this will go on until the battery dies. Also when i drive down the road sometimes when I hit a bump the interior lights flicker on and off. Any help would be great..Thanks, Bill
Le Mans Master
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From: Watkins Glen NY
Hmm, I don't know if a courtesy lamp switch being loose or bad will cause this, but maybe it would be a good idea to loosen and tighten both of them to better ground them; see if this helps the problem.
Also, the courtesy light delay timer may be bad....its located behind the breadbox (on an 85) and is easy to bypass by jumping 2 wires in the plug once you get back there. Do a search for this, I can't remember which 2 colored wires they are, but the info is here...I've done it.
Just a couple easy ideas to help isolate your problem; hope it helps!
Also, the courtesy light delay timer may be bad....its located behind the breadbox (on an 85) and is easy to bypass by jumping 2 wires in the plug once you get back there. Do a search for this, I can't remember which 2 colored wires they are, but the info is here...I've done it.
Just a couple easy ideas to help isolate your problem; hope it helps!
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Originally Posted by AGENT 86
Check the hatch pin switch. Maybe loose and/or out of adjustment. Hatch glass wiggle, lights come on.
Racer
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From: edgerton WI
My 84 did the same thing. The timer for the lights went bad. I could get them to shut off by tapping on the passenger side kick panel. However they would come back on sometims. the timer is a small black box under dash on pass. side.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by 84vette96
Jst wondering if you found your problum.
if not I can look it up in service manuel.
if not I can look it up in service manuel.I just had to run out and get a new battery. I'm going to check that box now and I'll let you know. I really appreciate the help.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
Ok, timer is disconnected for the courtesy lights. I did a search for information regarding bypassing the timer but nothing came back.. Does anybody know how to do this? Thanks, Bill
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From: edgerton WI
Originally Posted by champs85
Hmm, I don't know if a courtesy lamp switch being loose or bad will cause this, but maybe it would be a good idea to loosen and tighten both of them to better ground them; see if this helps the problem.
Also, the courtesy light delay timer may be bad....its located behind the breadbox (on an 85) and is easy to bypass by jumping 2 wires in the plug once you get back there. Do a search for this, I can't remember which 2 colored wires they are, but the info is here...I've done it.
Just a couple easy ideas to help isolate your problem; hope it helps!
Also, the courtesy light delay timer may be bad....its located behind the breadbox (on an 85) and is easy to bypass by jumping 2 wires in the plug once you get back there. Do a search for this, I can't remember which 2 colored wires they are, but the info is here...I've done it.
Just a couple easy ideas to help isolate your problem; hope it helps!
I gess we don't pay attention
:o
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
Originally Posted by 84vette96
I don't know how to bypass but GM still sold the timer 5 years ago.I think it fit other cars. I would try the dealer and find out if it did. Then a trip to the bone yard might pay off.
well that was cheaper than parts.
Le Mans Master
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Originally Posted by 84vette96
I gess we don't pay attention :o
Glad to hear it worked.If I ever need to get back there again I'm SURE I'll knock off my jumper wire!
BTW HT1663WB, is your interior red? My black 85 has a graphite interior. Might be buying carpet soon and am considering a change to red. I think it might look good even to leave the seats graphite against a red carpet and console lid.
What do you think?
My cosin had 85 with red int. the black plastic and red every thing else looks great
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Melting Slicks
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From: Clayton New Jersey
my car has red carpet, black seats, black console and a black dash all the interior trim is also black including the door panels. If I could figure out how to post pics I could show you. I think the graphite would look good with the red.
