C5 Tech Corvette Tech/Performance: LS1 Corvette Technical Info, Internal Engine, External Engine, Tech Topics, Basic Tech, Maintenance, How to Remove & Replace
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Interior light dimmer not working

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:57 PM
  #1  
docsisstretch's Avatar
docsisstretch
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven New York
Default Interior light dimmer not working

Hi all
When i turn on my headlights my gauge, switch lights radio and heat/ac lights don't change and the gauge lights don't come on. Any ideas? Could it be the dimmer switch or the headlight switch or something else? Please help.
Thanks
Jay
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:02 PM
  #2  
dgrant3830's Avatar
dgrant3830
Tech Contributor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Default

If your dimmer isn't changing anything when the headlamps are on, then its probably your headlamp switch itself. Do you have the twilight sentinel and if so, is it turned on and if so, do the interior lamps work normally then?
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:21 PM
  #3  
docsisstretch's Avatar
docsisstretch
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven New York
Default

when i get out of the car after the headlights were on the gauges and switches glow.
Reply
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 01:01 AM
  #4  
dgrant3830's Avatar
dgrant3830
Tech Contributor
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Default

You should consider posting in your profile what year and model of Corvette that you have. If the lamps turn on when you open the door either entering or leaving, have you checked the dimmer control once the door is closed? I know it sounds funny but believe me, its happened before.
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 04:01 AM
  #5  
ajg1915's Avatar
ajg1915
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime Gold
20 Year Member
Conversation Starter
All Eyes On Me
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
Likes: 21
From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Default

Check fuse #6 in passenger footwell compartment. behind floor mat.
Reply
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 11:07 AM
  #6  
docsisstretch's Avatar
docsisstretch
Thread Starter
Advanced
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Brookhaven New York
Default

Thank you all. I'm going to check it all out when the storm passes. I think the owner before changed the gauges because it has the hud switchs and i believe the 01 z06's did not come with it.
Thanks
Jay
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Interior light dimmer not working





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:11 PM.

story-0
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-2
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-9
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE