Help, the lights are getting dim
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Theres a DIMMER **** on the left side of the IPC.. What is it set on?????
Just MAKE sure that you dont turn it all the way UP or the dash lights will stay on and run the battery down over time!
The HVAC Module has a KNOWN issue there the lighting resistors on the interior circuit boards pop loose. Just resoldering the SURFACE MOUNT resistors back on to the board will resolve that issue.
BC
Just MAKE sure that you dont turn it all the way UP or the dash lights will stay on and run the battery down over time!
The HVAC Module has a KNOWN issue there the lighting resistors on the interior circuit boards pop loose. Just resoldering the SURFACE MOUNT resistors back on to the board will resolve that issue.
BC
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Theres a DIMMER **** on the left side of the IPC.. What is it set on?????
Just MAKE sure that you dont turn it all the way UP or the dash lights will stay on and run the battery down over time!
The HVAC Module has a KNOWN issue there the lighting resistors on the interior circuit boards pop loose. Just resoldering the SURFACE MOUNT resistors back on to the board will resolve that issue.
BC
Just MAKE sure that you dont turn it all the way UP or the dash lights will stay on and run the battery down over time!
The HVAC Module has a KNOWN issue there the lighting resistors on the interior circuit boards pop loose. Just resoldering the SURFACE MOUNT resistors back on to the board will resolve that issue.
BC
Last edited by had2have-it; Feb 15, 2012 at 10:10 AM.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
The battery power for the interior lights comes from the IGNITION SWITCH feed. Find the FUSE for the dash lights and measure the two test points on top of the fuse to chassis or battery ground.
The reading on the two fuse test points should be exactly the same as battery voltage measured directly on the battery terminals. If there different,, your ignition switch is probably at fault and needs to be cleaned/rebuilt or replaced:
-C5 ignition Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html
As for the DOOR Controls,, pop out the door accordion tube and fish out the two connectors in the A pillar hole. Disconnect them and see if ANY of the female pins are corroded. burnt or DEFORMED!!!!!!
If the pins in that POWER PLUG are not making proper contact, it could effect motor operation.....
Have you also tried manual motor aggatition.. ????
BC
The reading on the two fuse test points should be exactly the same as battery voltage measured directly on the battery terminals. If there different,, your ignition switch is probably at fault and needs to be cleaned/rebuilt or replaced:
-C5 ignition Switch repair - http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ch-repair.html
As for the DOOR Controls,, pop out the door accordion tube and fish out the two connectors in the A pillar hole. Disconnect them and see if ANY of the female pins are corroded. burnt or DEFORMED!!!!!!
If the pins in that POWER PLUG are not making proper contact, it could effect motor operation.....
Have you also tried manual motor aggatition.. ????
BC
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Two other issues it could be if the others fail to resolve the problem:
Relay inside the module had burnt contacts
OR
The motor armature bushing is worn and has allowed the armature to ride forward which causes the motor armature to hit the motor brushes
That why hammering the motor males it work. You can take the motor apart and there are ways to resolve the issue.
BC
Relay inside the module had burnt contacts
OR
The motor armature bushing is worn and has allowed the armature to ride forward which causes the motor armature to hit the motor brushes
That why hammering the motor males it work. You can take the motor apart and there are ways to resolve the issue.
BC
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Heres the post that details motor and brush repairs. It might save you some cash
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...uild-pics.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...uild-pics.html
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