Interior lights
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8th Gear
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From: Benton AR
Interior lights
Just bought my first Vette, a 2003 convertible. While familiarizing myself with everything I found that the map lights in the rear view mirror and the lighted mirrors on the visors don’t work. The curtesy lights in the foot wells do work. Don’t find a fuse for just these. Any ideas?
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8th Gear
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From: Benton AR
Try fuse #2 in the passenger foot well fuse box. It is likely blown. Could be relay #37 in the same fuse box also.
Those two control the under hood light, glove box light, mirror light and vanity mirror lights.
Circuit is managed by the BCM using the relay to turn those OFF after 15 minutes if they are inadvertently left ON.
Those two control the under hood light, glove box light, mirror light and vanity mirror lights.
Circuit is managed by the BCM using the relay to turn those OFF after 15 minutes if they are inadvertently left ON.
Melting Slicks
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From: The beautiful Alabama Gulf Coast!!
Try fuse #2 in the passenger foot well fuse box. It is likely blown. Could be relay #37 in the same fuse box also.
Those two control the under hood light, glove box light, mirror light and vanity mirror lights.
Circuit is managed by the BCM using the relay to turn those OFF after 15 minutes if they are inadvertently left ON.
Those two control the under hood light, glove box light, mirror light and vanity mirror lights.
Circuit is managed by the BCM using the relay to turn those OFF after 15 minutes if they are inadvertently left ON.
Good time to thank you myself. I read a previous similar post of yours about fuse #2 when I was trying to find out why my auto dim didn’t work along with the other features you listed above. Sure enough it was blown. The owner’s manual isn’t exactly clear about #2s purpose, so without your input, I was stumped. So thanks!!
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From: Benton AR
From the Owners Manual about Courtesy Lamps
Interior courtesy lamps are controlled by a light sensor. They only come on if it is dark enough outside or if you turn the instrument panel brightness **** all the way clockwise. Doing that LOCKS them on and they will stay on and run the battery down unless you turn the **** back counter clockwise until you hear a click (turns then off).
Interior courtesy lamps are controlled by a light sensor. They only come on if it is dark enough outside or if you turn the instrument panel brightness **** all the way clockwise. Doing that LOCKS them on and they will stay on and run the battery down unless you turn the **** back counter clockwise until you hear a click (turns then off).
Instructor
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From: Central Illinois
From the Owners Manual about Courtesy Lamps
Interior courtesy lamps are controlled by a light sensor. They only come on if it is dark enough outside or if you turn the instrument panel brightness **** all the way clockwise. Doing that LOCKS them on and they will stay on and run the battery down unless you turn the **** back counter clockwise until you hear a click (turns then off).
Interior courtesy lamps are controlled by a light sensor. They only come on if it is dark enough outside or if you turn the instrument panel brightness **** all the way clockwise. Doing that LOCKS them on and they will stay on and run the battery down unless you turn the **** back counter clockwise until you hear a click (turns then off).
Pro
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From: Fort Worth, TX
drudging up an old thread/topic...
Been playing around with the map lights for my '03Z and now they stay on and won't turn off. The instrument panel brightness **** is turned all the way counter-clockwise. Any words of wisdom is appreciated.
Been playing around with the map lights for my '03Z and now they stay on and won't turn off. The instrument panel brightness **** is turned all the way counter-clockwise. Any words of wisdom is appreciated.
Pro
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Figured it out.
The light switches on the mirror were on the ON position so the map lights would stay on for the 15 mins then shut off. Turned the switches to the other position and that fixed the issue. Light comes on when door opens, then shut off right away if the passenger door was opened, or about 1 minute if the driver door was opened.
The light switches on the mirror were on the ON position so the map lights would stay on for the 15 mins then shut off. Turned the switches to the other position and that fixed the issue. Light comes on when door opens, then shut off right away if the passenger door was opened, or about 1 minute if the driver door was opened.
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