[Z06] No Tail Lights??
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
No Tail Lights??
Ok, my running lights dont work. the blinkers work, the brake lights work, but i have no running lights in the rear... any ideas? all 4 lights are out, but all 4 brake lights and blinkers work just dandy. im clueless. thanks for the help
BTW its a 2002 z06
BTW its a 2002 z06
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
it is for the running lights in the REAR of the car.
as for the bulbs, i am gonna check them today, but it doesnt make sense how, one filament on all 4 bulbs went out.
i looked in the fuse pannel last night and i didnt see any fuses that mentioned the tail/running lights. so i checked ALL the fuses and they were all good. i looked over the relay names and it didnt "appear" that any of them were related, maybe someone can tell me otherwise? thanks.
as for the bulbs, i am gonna check them today, but it doesnt make sense how, one filament on all 4 bulbs went out.
i looked in the fuse pannel last night and i didnt see any fuses that mentioned the tail/running lights. so i checked ALL the fuses and they were all good. i looked over the relay names and it didnt "appear" that any of them were related, maybe someone can tell me otherwise? thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 884
Likes: 1
From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by bobgodd
it is for the running lights in the REAR of the car.
as for the bulbs, i am gonna check them today, but it doesnt make sense how, one filament on all 4 bulbs went out.
i looked in the fuse pannel last night and i didnt see any fuses that mentioned the tail/running lights. so i checked ALL the fuses and they were all good. i looked over the relay names and it didnt "appear" that any of them were related, maybe someone can tell me otherwise? thanks.
as for the bulbs, i am gonna check them today, but it doesnt make sense how, one filament on all 4 bulbs went out.
i looked in the fuse pannel last night and i didnt see any fuses that mentioned the tail/running lights. so i checked ALL the fuses and they were all good. i looked over the relay names and it didnt "appear" that any of them were related, maybe someone can tell me otherwise? thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 884
Likes: 1
From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by bobgodd
i did not check the one in the passenger footwell. any ideas of what exact relay it would be? im already out 10 bucks from guess and check late last night.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by bobgodd
i just checked by the passenger side foot area and i didnt see any fuses...
i was in there this morning but i dont remember now if there were different colored wires or not. also if it helps, i have the euro tail lights, with the little clear part in the bottom half that light up amber for the turn signals.
thanx!
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 16,477
Likes: 26
From: Gone
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03
Originally Posted by bobgodd
i just checked by the passenger side foot area and i didnt see any fuses...
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by bobgodd
THANX, I'll go check that right now.
on a side note, whilst i was under thurr, i noticed this lonely wire with no home
i took a few pics of it, it was coming out of the top end of a connecter that of course i have no idea where it comes from or goes too. i did a little poking around with my test light and it is def, not involved with the tail lights. i found - with the car off and + with the key in the run position, and + with the car running. there was also a little bit of black tape residue on the end of the wire, like it was taped somewhere but i didnt see any tape under there.
any ideas where this wire goes? but more importantly, any ideas about the tail lights?
oh yea, here's the pics...
all pics here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2040651/2
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 278
Likes: 0
From: Exit 105 New Joisey
Turn signal multiswitch
Buy it at GMpartsdirect.com and put it in yourself. Start by following knee pad removal instructions here. click here Chevy Dealer wanted $240.00 for part.. 
I know you are not installing column lock bypass, (though you could kill two birds with one stone!). This will get your knee panel off....
I know you are not installing column lock bypass, (though you could kill two birds with one stone!). This will get your knee panel off....
Last edited by MrHiPerf; Oct 3, 2005 at 12:00 AM.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
i have installed a turn signal switch before and it isnt too bad, however i was hoping to aviod that. i'd like to test around a bit and do some troubleshooting to find out exactly why its doing this though. i have a multimeter and a test light and lots of time.
but on the other hand, the car is still covered under warranty and if it is the turn signal switch, im just gonna take it to a dealership, its not worth the time to do it myself.
but on the other hand, the car is still covered under warranty and if it is the turn signal switch, im just gonna take it to a dealership, its not worth the time to do it myself.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by bobgodd
i have installed a turn signal switch before and it isnt too bad, however i was hoping to aviod that. i'd like to test around a bit and do some troubleshooting to find out exactly why its doing this though. i have a multimeter and a test light and lots of time.
but on the other hand, the car is still covered under warranty and if it is the turn signal switch, im just gonna take it to a dealership, its not worth the time to do it myself.
but on the other hand, the car is still covered under warranty and if it is the turn signal switch, im just gonna take it to a dealership, its not worth the time to do it myself.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 884
Likes: 1
From: McKinney TX
The harness you show pics of is the accessory power harness on the 03's and earlier. Used for aftermarket audio, radar detector, etc. I would post in the tech section and see if someone can post up an electrical diagram. I wouldn't buy any parts until you can isolate the issue. With one of the bulbs out and the parking lights turned ON, test for power and ground at the bulb socket. You are lacking one or the other. If the ground is good then work your way forward. You said the fuse is good so I'd check the relay next. Might try swapping it with another known-good one and see what happens. If it's working I would first check the wiring at the relay behind the relay box to see if the trigger wire coming from the switch is getting power. That will also help you isolate the wire colors. If you have a trigger power output then you know the switch is working. If not, then work your way to the column and check again. If you aren't getting output at the column and everything else that's controlled by that assembly works, then odds are you are getting source power and the switch is bad. If you have other things not working then it could be something else.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 257
Likes: 0
From: San Diego CA
yes the instrument lights work, everything else works but those dern tail lights. i just got a motivated root canal today so i really dont feel like bothering with the car or i would be out there testing things (or trying too anyhow)