Interior lights will not go out.
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Interior lights will not go out.
Just got back from lunch, and I noticed that the interior lights were on. They have allways gone out when I started the car. I've checked visually for anything that may have caused this, but found nothing. I'll get the manual and remove the fuse to at least keep them from running the battery down.
Has anyone had this happen to them and what was the cause? I need any and all help. Thanks, Tom :cuss
Has anyone had this happen to them and what was the cause? I need any and all help. Thanks, Tom :cuss
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Toms86vette)
Could be a few things. Check the door switches and hatch switch. One may need adjusting or replacing. Could be the interior light timer has gone south. There was a recent post about the location. Check the switches first and go from there. Good luck.
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Steel Blue 91)
Could be the interior light timer has gone south. There was a recent post about the location.
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Toms86vette)
This happened to me and it was a stupid mistake, I inadvertently turned them on at the headlight switch and because it was daytime I never was able to see them and so I ended up with a weak battery. Also if it is just your door light that stays on make sure that you or someone else did not turn them on at the light by pushing the light in. These sound too easy but you never know.
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Toms86vette)
I remember something, from a while back, about the door lock switch. If its not in the vertical position when the key is removed from the door, this can happen. Has something to do with the fact that some wear n tear over time allows the key to come out when the contacts that affect the interior lights is not in the "correct" position. That's all from memory, so I may be off a little on the details
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Mikesa)
Ok, thanks for the information. I have checked the obvious things, the headlite switch is not in switched on for the interior lites. Also its not just the door lites, its the rear hatch lites that stay on also. I just pulled the fuse (which seems to control just about everything inside) to find out where the time relay is for the interior lites. The key worked fine and does not seam to be loose or worn. It worked fine this morning and only started messing up this afternoon. There was no indication that this was about to happen. Does anyone know where the timer relay is located on an 86 coupe? And again Thanks ---> :D
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (corvette0096)
corvette0096, thanks for the visual. I'm gonna store the info for most likely future use. Whatever you're doing, you're really going to town on it!!!
:cheers: :seeya
:cheers: :seeya
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (corvette0096)
Dude, you had me rollin'! :lol: Do you think your dash is gonna squeak any more/less/differently once you're done with the heater core? That is what worries me if I have to tear up in there. :seeya
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (dgoodhue)
Could be the interior light timer has gone south. There was a recent post about the location.
The interior light timer is ofcourse discontinued.
The interior light timer is ofcourse discontinued.
http://www.tld-corvette.com/
The Last Detail sells the timers... #675348...Its for an 84L-89...The L means late model. You may want to remove yours and call them to match it up with the various wiring.
Here is another visual
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (quiksilver458)
Thanks Quiksilver458 and Corvette0096. I've located the timer in my car and now all I've got to do is locate a part that has been discontinued. Until then I'll just remove the timer and put my fuse back in. Thanks to all for your help. :cheers: :jester :flag
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Toms86vette)
I had the same problem with mine, and i ordered a timer from The last detail just my damn luck I got a defective timer yeah no crap, but they no longer carry the part nor does anyone else that Ive seen so all I did was remove the 2 white wires from the timer, connecter pins and all and connected the two bypassing the timer all together it works fine just dont have the timer, the lights go out when the door shuts and come on when open I got tired of trying to find one....... good enough for me it works i dont need no stinkin timer :lol: :cheers:
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (AshleyRL-87Conv)
[QUOTE]I had the same problem with mine, and i ordered a timer from The last detail just my damn luck I got a defective timer yeah no crap, but they no longer carry the part nor does anyone else that Ive seen so all I did was remove the 2 white wires from the timer, connecter pins and all and connected the two bypassing the timer all together it works fine just dont have the timer, the lights go out when the door shuts and come on when open I got tired of trying to find one....... good enough for me it works i dont need no stinkin timer :lol: :cheers:
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I must have got mine right before they discontinued it.. I ordered mine like hmmm, 2 months ago maybe.. works great.. have had no problems.. sure hope nothing happens to it
jester :jester
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I must have got mine right before they discontinued it.. I ordered mine like hmmm, 2 months ago maybe.. works great.. have had no problems.. sure hope nothing happens to it
jester :jester
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Re: Interior lights will not go out. (Mikesa)
I remember something, from a while back, about the door lock switch. If its not in the vertical position when the key is removed from the door, this can happen. Has something to do with the fact that some wear n tear over time allows the key to come out when the contacts that affect the interior lights is not in the "correct" position. That's all from memory, so I may be off a little on the details