Turn off interior lighting.
Apr 18, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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Burning Brakes
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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
Apr 18, 2015 | 10:10 AM
Racer
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Apr 18, 2015 | 08:19 PM
Intermediate
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From: Beirut
Top second fuse ctsy/clk
Will also disable the radio
Apr 18, 2015 | 10:03 PM
Racer
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From: Pittsburgh PA
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.
Apr 18, 2015 | 11:05 PM
Racer
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From: Toledo
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?
Apr 19, 2015 | 11:36 AM
Intermediate
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From: Minden Nevada
My 93 vert interior lights "time out" about 15 minutes after the door is opened.
Apr 19, 2015 | 11:43 AM
Racer
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Apr 19, 2015 | 11:48 AM
Team Owner
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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.
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Apr 19, 2015 | 06:59 PM
Instructor
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My '93 turns off after ~10 mins.
Apr 19, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Quote:
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
Apr 19, 2015 | 09:42 PM
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Burning Brakes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
eliebarcham
Top second fuse ctsy/clk
Will also disable the radio
Thanks for the clarification.
Apr 19, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Burning Brakes
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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.