Light bulbs or fuses?
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Light bulbs or fuses?
I would like to get rid of some warning lights and the printed warnings on the dash. I'm talking about the "check engine", "check gauges", "Abs" and the little sliding car lights. I also want the printed stuff like tire pressure to be perminatly off. When you dim the lights, those lights don't dim. It's very irritating while driving at night. (Maybe even un safe)
In any case, is there a fuse for those lights or do I need to pull the bulbs? How about the printed stuff?
In any case, is there a fuse for those lights or do I need to pull the bulbs? How about the printed stuff?
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I would like to get rid of some warning lights and the printed warnings on the dash. I'm talking about the "check engine", "check gauges", "Abs" and the little sliding car lights. I also want the printed stuff like tire pressure to be perminatly off. When you dim the lights, those lights don't dim. It's very irritating while driving at night. (Maybe even un safe)
In any case, is there a fuse for those lights or do I need to pull the bulbs? How about the printed stuff?
In any case, is there a fuse for those lights or do I need to pull the bulbs? How about the printed stuff?
Or are we not understanding the issue?
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Just make them go off.
No, we just bought a new C7 and the dealer only wanted to give us $2500. For that I'll just keep it as a spare car.
No, after a little while, they come back on.
Well the Abs/traction light goes on every time you spin a wheel? We live on a dirt road, so that's ever time you leave. You can shut the car off and back on when you get to pavement, but a good road devider bump can set it off again. The fuel gauge goes to zero every so often. When it does, the check gauges light goes on and stays on even if the gauge goes back to normal. The check engine light has always been on. We took it to the dealer and fix it. $1200 later, it was off for two days. We called the dealer and they said "it's an old car".
The lights have been on and off the whole time my wife drove the car. We've paid thousands to the dealer. I'm done with that. The thing is the car drives fine. I just want the lights off. Not keen on the tape over the dash unless it's real hard to get to the bulbs or there's no fuse to pull.
No, we just bought a new C7 and the dealer only wanted to give us $2500. For that I'll just keep it as a spare car.
The lights have been on and off the whole time my wife drove the car. We've paid thousands to the dealer. I'm done with that. The thing is the car drives fine. I just want the lights off. Not keen on the tape over the dash unless it's real hard to get to the bulbs or there's no fuse to pull.
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I may try it. I have a tape on my truck and it works good, but on the Vette dash, the glass is far from the glass. So I think I will get alot of glow around the tape. It litterily lights up the cabin if I drive with my hand in front of the lights. I don't understand why they don't dim with the rest of the gauges. I fly helicopters. They have worming lights that are way more important then these. You just push a button acknolaging them and they go off.
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wow, really... black tape fix?... that's a pretty funny suggestion, hey if your tire date codes are old just cover them up too
... on a serious note, if you plan to drive the car on the street it would probably be a good idea to find and fix the issues but if you're just using it to drive around on your land or something like that then it probably isn't that big of a deal
... on a serious note, if you plan to drive the car on the street it would probably be a good idea to find and fix the issues but if you're just using it to drive around on your land or something like that then it probably isn't that big of a deal
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wow, really... black tape fix?... that's a pretty funny suggestion, hey if your tire date codes are old just cover them up too... on a serious note, if you plan to drive the car on the street it would probably be a good idea to find and fix the issues but if you're just using it to drive around on your land or something like that then it probably isn't that big of a deal
... on a serious note, if you plan to drive the car on the street it would probably be a good idea to find and fix the issues but if you're just using it to drive around on your land or something like that then it probably isn't that big of a deal
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I may try it. I have a tape on my truck and it works good, but on the Vette dash, the glass is far from the glass. So I think I will get alot of glow around the tape. It litterily lights up the cabin if I drive with my hand in front of the lights. I don't understand why they don't dim with the rest of the gauges. I fly helicopters. They have worming lights that are way more important then these. You just push a button acknolaging them and they go off.
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nobody mentioned bringing up the codes,would that not be a good place to start ????? can't he turn the traction control off ?? find someone with a Tech 2 and disable tire monitors or other depending on the codes ???
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Well, if he doesn't want to fix the issues(and he doesn't) and just drive it, then the black tape fix is a better option than removing the bulbs. Cost nothing and can easily be reversed. I did it to cover ABS light on my pickup 4 years ago and forgot all about it until this thread came up. Sometimes the simplest solution is the best.
I think Sam was inferring that in post #2
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We can't make the TPMS info go off but give us your codes and here is how to access the IPC to remove the lights.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
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http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
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I'm just surprised that out of everyone you were the one to suggest this, from the posts I've seen you strike me as someone that follows procedures to the T... I would hardly call it a fix though and I really don't suggest doing it... out of sight out of mind might be ok for the time being but it may eventually leave you stranded out in the middle of nowhere waiting on a tow truck, and that is no fun... there are plenty of people here that are more than willing to help figure out and fix the problems
I think Sam was inferring that in post #2
I think Sam was inferring that in post #2
I covered my ABS light on my truck because the truck is nearing the end of it's useful life and it's not worth the $1500 to fix it and since I have never used the ABS since I bought it new in 2003, covering the light was the easiest and best option. When I go to sell I just remove the tape.
Here is what the OP said:
The check engine light has always been on. We took it to the dealer and fix it. $1200 later, it was off for two days. We called the dealer and they said "it's an old car".
The lights have been on and off the whole time my wife drove the car. We've paid thousands to the dealer. I'm done with that. The thing is the car drives fine. I just want the lights off
The lights have been on and off the whole time my wife drove the car. We've paid thousands to the dealer. I'm done with that. The thing is the car drives fine. I just want the lights off
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We can't make the TPMS info go off but give us your codes and here is how to access the IPC to remove the lights.
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
Mr. Sam
http://www.vetteessentials.com/instr...zel_howto.html
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As far as fixing stuff. I don't want another project. I'm currently building a truck from the ground up. Been on it for five years. I don't really need a perfect car. I just spent 70 grand for that. In my searching of this site, someone mentioned you can not fix the traction control. (They don't make the parts any more) My dealer sucks. He doesn't really want to work on Vettes. They don't sell Vettes. I never knew that some Chevy dealers don't sell Vettes. He said he can't even order one if we pay cash up front. He got mad when when I questioned him about it.
As far as safety, I'm not really scared of anything that's broke. The check engine light is the most serious. But I'm not worried about being broke along the road. I drive a 26 year old truck as a daily driver. The check engine light has always been on. When I was young, we didn't have CELs or cell phones. We survived.
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To day I spent some time with a razor and some electrical tape. It turned out pretty good. I shut the garage doors and the lights barely noticable. My shop doesn't get completely dark, but I think it will be ok. I was able to cut the tape to cover the printed warning perfectly.
No more "service abs", "service tire sensors", hi or low tire pressure, low fuel or all mannor of things. God, it like muzzling a nagging wife! LOL.
No more "service abs", "service tire sensors", hi or low tire pressure, low fuel or all mannor of things. God, it like muzzling a nagging wife! LOL.
It sounds like $2500 is a steal! You'd better take the money and run!! This has to be a joke......right?