Strange problem with uncles '85
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Strange problem with uncles '85
My uncle (C4 Dan on the forum) is having a strange problem with his '85. At times, when he first starts the car, both turn signal lights and the high bean indicator light on the dash come on. The strange thing is when it does this, the car idles really rough and wants to stall. As soon as those lights go out, the car idles perfectly smooth. I have no clue what it could be. Anyone else experience this?
Melting Slicks
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Usually those lights coming on in the dash are an indicator of a poor ground on the bellhousing (see http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/allbright.shtml that site for reference).
As far as running rough during that point? I do not know...
As far as running rough during that point? I do not know...
Pro
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From: Oslo, Norway
Hi.
I have an 85 and had the same problem with the lights. It was not the
grounding on the engine. It was in the cluster itself. There are some connectors there with bad soldering or as time has passed the solder has dissapeaed aroung the pins. on the printed circuit board. I did as they recommended in the following site. Read through it and you will see quite clear what it might be. Here is the address:
http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/It is a very good description with good pictures.
I have recommended it to more people which has all been successful with their repairs.
Good luck,
Jan-Erik
I have an 85 and had the same problem with the lights. It was not the
grounding on the engine. It was in the cluster itself. There are some connectors there with bad soldering or as time has passed the solder has dissapeaed aroung the pins. on the printed circuit board. I did as they recommended in the following site. Read through it and you will see quite clear what it might be. Here is the address:
http://www.batee.com/corvette/dcrg/It is a very good description with good pictures.
I have recommended it to more people which has all been successful with their repairs.
Good luck,
Jan-Erik
