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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:00 AM
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I have an 04 vert. There is an orange light on the bottom of the rear view mirror. It's always on. How do I turn it off?

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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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Put some tape over it
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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I believe that it should only be on when your headlights are on.
I think if it's on all the time there might be something wrong and you should get it checked out.
There are a lot of members of the forum that will reply to this that are more knowledgeable then me and I'm sure you will get the straight skinny.
I would check it out with the headlights on and off first though.
Should go out when the lights are turned OFF.

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Ya can't! It's a courtesy light, and it used to be on only when the headlights were on. It's purpose is to illuminate the console area - but I don't understand the point of having it on all the time. My buddy has an '04 convertible and pointed it out to me - telling me it's on all the time.

My '98 convertible, that light only comes in with the headlights. It doesn't matter anyway - my V1 fit right below it, so it's covered up. Maybe a piece of duct tape isn't such a bad idea. I think they make it in black!
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by blacksedan87
Ya can't! It's a courtesy light, and it used to be on only when the headlights were on. It's purpose is to illuminate the console area - but I don't understand the point of having it on all the time. My buddy has an '04 convertible and pointed it out to me - telling me it's on all the time.

My '98 convertible, that light only comes in with the headlights. It doesn't matter anyway - my V1 fit right below it, so it's covered up. Maybe a piece of duct tape isn't such a bad idea. I think they make it in black!


black electrical tape might give you a better apearance than duct tape....


(I heard that "duct tape" was in fact origionally called "duck tape")
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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It is the "Mood" light, it lights up the console. Can't shut it off. Why do you not like it?
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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It's just annoying. Does chevy think I can't see the gear shift at night. I guess I'm going to try the electical tape idea.
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Just part of being a C5 owner I guess. Some of them can be changed to blue etc.
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Originally Posted by allegro
Put some tape over it

why do you want to turn it off?
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