Light Problem
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From: Cody Wyoming
Light Problem
Last night I took my vette out for evening drive. When I turned on my headlights, my headlights turned on like normal but my dashlights, foglights, and taillights failed to turn on. After about 5 minutes of turning on and off my headlights, everything turned on.
My question is, Is that an electrical issue, or is it a switch issue?
I heard in the past the switch does go bad and has to be replaced. I just want to be sure before I spend the money on a new switch.
Any input would be appreciated.
My question is, Is that an electrical issue, or is it a switch issue?
I heard in the past the switch does go bad and has to be replaced. I just want to be sure before I spend the money on a new switch.
Any input would be appreciated.
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It is not unusual for the switches inside the 'stem" to go bad. Turning the switches off and on likely made the connection complete, but it will likely return. I suspect the contacts in the wiper switch have the same problem, but since no one drives their Vette in the rain, we've never had a reported problem
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It is not unusual for the switches inside the 'stem" to go bad. Turning the switches off and on likely made the connection complete, but it will likely return. I suspect the contacts in the wiper switch have the same problem, but since no one drives their Vette in the rain, we've never had a reported problem
he's right on the first one and 
on the second
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I'd guess it is the multi-function stalk too that is the problem area. Might want to have it checked out.
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Here are a couple of good threads dealing with stalk repair and replacement.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-a-how-to.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...f-replace.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-a-how-to.html
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It is not unusual for the switches inside the 'stem" to go bad. Turning the switches off and on likely made the connection complete, but it will likely return. I suspect the contacts in the wiper switch have the same problem, but since no one drives their Vette in the rain, we've never had a reported problem
(Doesn't bother me one bit)
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Anyone who lives in South Florida and the Vette is the daily driver, drives in the rain three to four days a week.
P. S. They don't melt.
P. S. They don't melt.
Last edited by runner140*; Jul 11, 2011 at 07:50 AM. Reason: Add P. S.
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