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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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I have no green light!
My car's battery went a little dead a few weeks ago because of sitting and sub zero weather.I had accessories but not quite enough to start car.I hooked up the battery tender.All is well now,battery charged etc.One thing I notice is the green light on the button is gone!Any ideas?
I posted this over in tech and got nothing,so I'm trying here.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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This has to be the "first" failure of this type reported. Wish I could help. Good luck.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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I figured it might be as I haven't read anything on it ever!Button's falling out,DBS,all kinds of stuff,but not this!Not even a big deal really because the car starts right up now that I leave it on the tender for days/weeks on end.It's kind of cool not needing to worry about anything!
This has to be the "first" failure of this type reported. Wish I could help. Good luck.

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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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When I leave the driver side door open, the green light does not illuminate, but it still starts.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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When I leave the driver side door open, the green light does not illuminate, but it still starts.
I'll double check that on my car.Thanks.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Looks like you need a new light bulb for the switch (or LED if it is not just a little light bulb)... They do burn out every now and then.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 09:36 AM
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Looks like you need a new light bulb for the switch (or LED if it is not just a little light bulb)... They do burn out every now and then.
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Looks like you need a new light bulb for the switch (or LED if it is not just a little light bulb)... They do burn out every now and then.

Most LED's are good for around 20,000 hours or more. Could have a bad one though.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Well,I'll check the doors and play w/the button to see if it lights up at all.Can't pull the car out because of the 28 inches of snow last week and the 7 more inches tomorrow night!!!
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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I feel your pain, mine has been locked up since October
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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i never really noticed the led... cool.
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30 second replacement of entire switch and you'll be all fixed. No trauma letting the dealer do this if it is still under warranty.
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Snow? What's that? Is that a new Vette mod?
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Just got my C6 a week ago but when I got the car home the battery was dead from setting in the showroom.I called the dealer and they came to my house with a new battery. After they installed the battery the light would not light up so the service manager told me that it would go back to normal after I started it a couple of times and drove it.After I drove it about 4 times everythigh reset and it lights up again.

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Well,I'll check the doors and play w/the button to see if it lights up at all.Can't pull the car out because of the 28 inches of snow last week and the 7 more inches tomorrow night!!!
MOVE!! WAS 68 AND SUNNY TODAY,TOP DOWN TODAY, LAST SNOW 1989. WE GOT PLENTY ROOM, Y'ALL ALL WELCOME
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SUNNY TODAY,TOP DOWN TODAY, LAST SNOW 1989. WE GOT PLENTY ROOM, Y'ALL ALL WELCOME
good idea!!! I like this big writing!!
Just got my C6 a week ago but when I got the car home the battery was dead from setting in the showroom.I called the dealer and they came to my house with a new battery. After they installed the battery the light would not light up so the service manager told me that it would go back to normal after I started it a couple of times and drove it.After I drove it about 4 times everythigh reset and it lights up again.

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Thanks man!Good to know.I can't drive it for a few weeks yet anyway,with all this snow and crap.

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Note to Jesse,

I too am tired of the same old weather here in San Antonio. It has been between 70 and 80 degrees for a couple of weeks now, and no end in sight. Next week, we will likely continue with this type of weather. Boring????

I love rubbing this stuff in.

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Snow. Almost Spring.
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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Your born on date is 8/30/05

Oh, sorry....wrong thread.



Seriously, I can't help you with the green light. It looks like you've received a few valid suggestions. Let us know how it turns out (or on)

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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Your born on date is 8/30/05

Oh, sorry....wrong thread.



Seriously, I can't help you with the green light. It looks like you've received a few valid suggestions. Let us know how it turns out (or on)

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I'll follow up when I can get the car out in a month or so. Now it's Another 6-12 inches of snow tonight.
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