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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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There is a light under the rear view mirror on the passenger side that is yellow/orange in nature. What the heck is it for? My guess would be another indication that the airbag is off on the passenger side.

Can you help a brother out?
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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It is a little amber light to help hilite the drink holder. Thats about it...lol
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I believe it is supposed to illuminate the shifter.
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It helps you see. My BMW has one too.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
I believe it is supposed to illuminate the shifter.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Thanks guys! Interesting little light. You learn something new about the corvette everyday.
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C4's had the same orange lamp.

It's there basically to barely illuminate the console. Kind of like 'wink' lights.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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it is there to look cool. The C4, C5 and C6 all have them.

The new saturn SUV has two of them
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You thought it was some sort of airbag indicator light? hehehe no its just the "mood" light. Tons of new cars come with them everything from Hondas to BMW's. They just look nice.
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
I believe it is supposed to illuminate the shifter.
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Its a nite light so you dont feel scared in the dark
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Its a nite light so you dont feel scared in the dark
Now Dave it isn't right to tell him fibs like that. The owner's manual clearly states this is simply the normal glow of the properly functioning Flux Capacitor.
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
I believe it is supposed to illuminate the shifter.
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Originally Posted by old55
Now Dave it isn't right to tell him fibs like that. The owner's manual clearly states this is simply the normal glow of the properly functioning Flux Capacitor.
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Originally Posted by Storm Cloud
Thanks guys! Interesting little light. You learn something new about the corvette everyday.
Here's something you can learn from my mistake and learning the hard way...
Always make sure the light is off before leaving the car (check the interior light switch). I drained two batteries(stock battery and a brand new Red Top subsequently) before I realized the light was left on. That's what I get for doing all my driving in the day time.
It wasn't until dusk the night after my new Red Top drained, I took it back to Sears(in my truck), swapped it, put it in, and drove around that I realized it was on... "Why is my hand so bright when I adjust the A/C??? OHHHHH!!!! DUUUUUHHHHH!!!!"
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Originally Posted by old55
Now Dave it isn't right to tell him fibs like that. The owner's manual clearly states this is simply the normal glow of the properly functioning Flux Capacitor.
I KNEW that there was more to it than lighting the shifter or console.
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