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Apr 21, 2004 | 04:54 PM

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91 vette lights

i have been having a problem with my interior lights not coming on when i open the door the hatch light works no problem with that. whats wrong????

Apr 21, 2004 | 07:38 PM

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Re: 91 vette lights (6spd)

Check the CTSY fuse. Top left corner of the fuse panel.

Apr 21, 2004 | 07:44 PM

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i forgot to mention the lights do work but sometimes they come on when i open the door and sometimes they don't.??????

Apr 21, 2004 | 09:38 PM

Sam Lam

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Re: 91 vette lights (6spd)

There is a little switch (plunger with spring) on the door that turns the lights on when you open the door and off when you shut it. This switch can stick closed with age and cause such a problem as you describe. Look inside the door area of the body and locate this switch. Grab the end and pull away from the switch. If the lights come on, you have found your problem!

Apr 21, 2004 | 09:42 PM

Steel Blue 91

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i forgot to mention the lights do work but sometimes they come on when i open the door and sometimes they don't.??????

The courtsey light switches in the door might have become broken or stuck. You can take them out of the door (two small screws) and use some electrical contact cleaner first then a lube like WD40 for the plunger. If all else fails, they are ~$12.00 each from MAD (now MAM).

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