C4 Tech/Performance L98 Corvette and LT1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine

Turn off interior lighting.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:07 AM
  #1  
emptnest's Avatar
emptnest
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 945
Likes: 32
From: WV
Default Turn off interior lighting.

I am working on the interior of my 93 coupe today and will have the doors and rear hatch open all day.

Is there some way to turn off the interior cabin lighting in order to prevent draining the battery?

Thanks
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:10 AM
  #2  
8a8mfh's Avatar
8a8mfh
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 416
Likes: 3
Default

Pull the fuse.
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2015 | 08:19 PM
  #3  
eliebarcham's Avatar
eliebarcham
Intermediate
 
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 1
From: Beirut
Default



Top second fuse ctsy/clk
Will also disable the radio
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2015 | 10:03 PM
  #4  
kenpeindl's Avatar
kenpeindl
Racer
 
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 402
Likes: 44
From: Pittsburgh PA
Default

I hook up a trickle charger when I plan on working with the hood or doors open for a long period of time. Also you can then play the radio.
Reply
Old Apr 18, 2015 | 11:05 PM
  #5  
chadk's Avatar
chadk
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 287
Likes: 9
From: Toledo
Default

on my 95 the interior lights will turn off automatically after extended time of being ON (door open). I wonder if the 93 would be the same? anyone know if they are the same?
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:36 AM
  #6  
byynow's Avatar
byynow
Intermediate
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 33
Likes: 3
From: Minden Nevada
Default

My 93 vert interior lights "time out" about 15 minutes after the door is opened.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:43 AM
  #7  
8a8mfh's Avatar
8a8mfh
Racer
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 416
Likes: 3
Default

They turn out on my 93.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 11:48 AM
  #8  
c4cruiser's Avatar
c4cruiser
Team Owner
20 Year Member
Veteran: Army
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 34,873
Likes: 487
From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Default

The interior lights on my '87 will even turn off after a short time, so I would expect that the later C4's will do the same. But the two lights on the B-pillars that illuminate when the rear hatch is open will not shut off.

The two bulbs for these lights can easily be removed; just pop out the lenses and pull the bulbs out. Takes less than a minute to do. Pulling the fuse works too, but I believe that you have to reset the clock in the radio.
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 06:59 PM
  #9  
shaft1's Avatar
shaft1
Instructor
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
From: Waxhaw NC
Default

My '93 turns off after ~10 mins.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 09:38 PM
  #10  
emptnest's Avatar
emptnest
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 945
Likes: 32
From: WV
Default

Originally Posted by kenpeindl
I hook up a trickle charger when I plan on working with the hood or doors open for a long period of time. Also you can then play the radio.
Nice tip. Thanks
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 09:42 PM
  #11  
emptnest's Avatar
emptnest
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 945
Likes: 32
From: WV
Default

Originally Posted by eliebarcham

Top second fuse ctsy/clk
Will also disable the radio
Thanks for the clarification.
Reply
Old Apr 19, 2015 | 09:45 PM
  #12  
emptnest's Avatar
emptnest
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 945
Likes: 32
From: WV
Default

Despite several of you sharing that your lights timed out, mine never did. Neither for the doors or the rear hatch, and I tried them separately.

So, I just took frequent breaks and shut everything each time I was away.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Turn off interior lighting.





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:37 AM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE