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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:38 AM
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today I am driving home after going to the movies.

I notice a small yellowish light behind the visor on the passenger side. It stays on until I kill the engine. It is located right by the mechanism to lock the top down. but I undo and redo the locking mechanism and it has no effect on this light !!

Anybody know what this is for ???
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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today I am driving home after going to the movies.

I notice a small yellowish light behind the visor on the passenger side. It stays on until I kill the engine. It is located right by the mechanism to lock the top down. but I undo and redo the locking mechanism and it has no effect on this light !!

Anybody know what this is for ???
It's a console light and it shines a very small light on the gear shift and ash tray area. Next time it's night, cover it and you will see where it shines. Some of the guys change them to LED's so they will be brighter.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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It's the Pilot Light, do not let it go out.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:15 AM
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If it does, just hold a cigarette lighter or a lit match up to the area where the pilot light is. It will soon begin to glow.

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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its an ambient light for the car; it dimly beams on the center console to make a pleasant glow while driving at night.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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I asked the same question a while back... here

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...light-for.html
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:37 AM
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If cars only came with little books to explain everything.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by PxDiG
today I am driving home after going to the movies.

I notice a small yellowish light behind the visor on the passenger side. It stays on until I kill the engine. It is located right by the mechanism to lock the top down. but I undo and redo the locking mechanism and it has no effect on this light !!

Anybody know what this is for ???:crazy:
It's where you put the crystals for the warp drive.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
If cars only came with little books to explain everything.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by cmnguye8
its an ambient light for the car; it dimly beams on the center console to make a pleasant glow while driving at night.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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I have an 08 z and have that light, my buddy has an 08 z and DOESNT have that light, the area looks plugged.... weird ???
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Once upon a time it was the most asked question on the forum. it has lost it's position since GM decided to remove it and save 87 cents.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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That is the light that the goverment install to keep tab on you, that little black box that you cannot find that keep up with your driving habit and also it is a little camera and speaker so they can listen to what you say and watch what you do in your car. Ha ha

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Default Mood Lighting

My wife calls it the Mood Light...she seems to get turned on every time it comes on at night....I really do like it a lot!!!!!! And the mood light isn't bad either...changing the bulb to make it brighter, HUH?

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
If cars only came with little books to explain everything.

Don't forget, and if people would only read this little books!!
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
If cars only came with little books to explain everything.
Some owners don't seem to read the owner's manual enough.

However, this particular item doesn't seem to be in the 2005 owner's manual. At least it's not in the manual where it is for the 2006 manual and it doesn't use the word "ambient" to describe it.
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Originally Posted by LKicklight
My wife calls it the Mood Light...she seems to get turned on every time it comes on at night....I really do like it a lot!!!!!! And the mood light isn't bad either...changing the bulb to make it brighter, HUH?

LKicklight
Thats what works for my wife and if it goes out you had better head to the dealership immediatly to get it fixed or her mood might change.
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Don't forget, and if people would only read this little books!!
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Hey come on, I did read the manual. !!! I just missed the three (3) lines that explain it. I promise to read it cover to cover before ansking more questions !!!

Thanks to all who replied
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Its actually been quite a while since we had this topic here....you are lucky to have that LED...the C6 has not been the same since they did away with it. Car just doesn't seem to have the same ambience without it...
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