BIG problem
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Bardstown KY
BIG problem
I reconect the batery on c5 '98 and saddenly my lights -pop up, there is no left/ right turn signal, and no light on the dash board.
wherewer I do it is stay like that
guys sorry for my english I m euro guy
please HELP don't know what to do THANKS
wherewer I do it is stay like that
guys sorry for my english I m euro guy
please HELP don't know what to do THANKS
Team Owner
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21,473
Likes: 356
From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...tion-long.html
Don't be suprised because this is a fairly common issue
and can be fixed easily!Thanks,Matt
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 39
Likes: 8
From: Carmichael CA
Had the same issue here in a 2000 Vert. It was the multifunction switch. Naturally the dealer wanted big bucks for the part and said the steering wheel had to come off. Found a new in the box switch on ebay, and a search of this forum will find the link to step by step instructions for changing the switch with the wheel on. It takes about 30 minutes, and involves just taking the plastic off around the steering column and using a 1/4 drive torx tip to remove the screws. Good luck. Jack
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,170
Likes: 6
From: Oilerville Edmonton
St. Jude Donor '08
Had the same issue here in a 2000 Vert. It was the multifunction switch. Naturally the dealer wanted big bucks for the part and said the steering wheel had to come off. Found a new in the box switch on ebay, and a search of this forum will find the link to step by step instructions for changing the switch with the wheel on. It takes about 30 minutes, and involves just taking the plastic off around the steering column and using a 1/4 drive torx tip to remove the screws. Good luck. Jack
tony123 pm if you can't find the write up...I'm sure I have it somewhere.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Bardstown KY
I removed the switch, checked inside and everything was fine, but when I put it back the situation was the same. The light was still open, there was no dashboard light, and no turn signals. But, I got the high beam lights and, on the first click, instead just day lights I got the low beam. In the end I didn't get anything from the switch, it was even worse. Any other proposition. (i cleaned the ground contacts under the hood and still nothing).
Thanks Guys,
Please help
Thanks Guys,
Please help
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,787
Likes: 2
From: Wildomar CA
I removed the switch, checked inside and everything was fine, but when I put it back the situation was the same. The light was still open, there was no dashboard light, and no turn signals. But, I got the high beam lights and, on the first click, instead just day lights I got the low beam. In the end I didn't get anything from the switch, it was even worse. Any other proposition. (i cleaned the ground contacts under the hood and still nothing).
Thanks Guys,
Please help
Thanks Guys,
Please help
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
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
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 10,702
Likes: 76
From: New Jersey
St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
I removed the switch, checked inside and everything was fine, but when I put it back the situation was the same. The light was still open, there was no dashboard light, and no turn signals. But, I got the high beam lights and, on the first click, instead just day lights I got the low beam. In the end I didn't get anything from the switch, it was even worse. Any other proposition. (i cleaned the ground contacts under the hood and still nothing).
Thanks Guys,
Please help
Thanks Guys,
Please help
PM Forum Member Bill Curlee who is really an expert on these kind of issues. He can give you an assist.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Bardstown KY
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Bardstown KY
If the switch goes bad taking it out and looking at it isn't going to fix it. I sure wish it did as this would be a really cheap option but it just doesn't work like that. I know you are hesitant to pay an arm and leg buying a new switch and replacing it without knowing but the only thing you can do free is check all the grounds on the car and the driver's door harness. If it isn't those it is probably the switch. I would listen to the people on the forum who have had the problem. I doubt there are multiple failures that could cause what you are describing to occur.
One question...when I return the switch, this is what happened, when I made the first click on the handle I got the low beam. The second click was still the low beam but now I have the high beam which I didn't have before. Is it normal on the first click to have the low beam? I didnt have it before. Guys, this is a pain in my sleepless night (3) hahahaha. Please help.
Thanks
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 619
Likes: 3
From: Wheeling IL
I had the same problem, here is the link...
Check this out - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
Check this out - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
Pro
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 619
Likes: 3
From: Wheeling IL
My problem started when I couldn't start my car. I hooked up a charger thinking the battery was dead and the headlights popped up and I couldn't turn em off. I took the switch apart and found the problem. The little white wheel inside the switch lost its shape and didn't trigger the circuit correctly. I tried to fix it but it didn't work. I bought a new switch and everything works fine. When I had the switch out, I started the car and the lights turned off. I could have actually driven it without the switch in.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: Bardstown KY
I had the same problem, here is the link...
Check this out - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
Check this out - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
nothingbut thanks anyway