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Aug 1, 2010 | 09:08 PM

#21

LKicklight

Burning Brakes

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From: Dallas Georgia

Console Light

In my 85' S-10, I replaced the white bulb in the rear view mirror with a red LED #194, now I can leave it on while driving, lights up the area below it very well..cost of the bulb, a buck..

Sep 2, 2010 | 06:21 PM

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studiovette

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From: Jersey Strong NY/NJ

I just discovered this light a year later in my 07 c6 I was fusing with my rear view and I looked up and saw it. I jsut searched for it thinking someone else must know about it and sure enough you guys are all over it! I must agree I need some brighter LED light bulb. Off to radio shack I go.
thx guys!

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#23

grum

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Ah Ha! After reading about the "little red light" (ambient) I had to go to the garage and have a "looksee", sure enough my 07 has one. Did not know it was there. I never turned the headlights on until tonight. Any more neat things I'm missing on this car? Now if I can figure why the clutch pedal pushes so hard.

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Sep 3, 2010 | 01:13 AM

#24

GS-Zero

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From: Salt Lake City, UT

C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

A red ambient light? I never noticed it in my '06 or '07. Can you turn it on or off?

Sep 3, 2010 | 01:48 AM

#25

studiovette

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From: Jersey Strong NY/NJ

Turn the car on, turn your lights on and look closely at passenger side visor where it clips in. you might want o unclip to see it better if you have it. Good luck

Sep 3, 2010 | 07:17 AM

#26

Ed 718

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From: BROOKLYN NY TO SOCAL CA

I wonder if anyone can figure how to get this on the driver side also. I would think having both driver and passenger would give off a very nice ambient lighting at night.

Sep 3, 2010 | 07:28 AM

#27

AFVETTE

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From: Swansea IL

This has been part of the Corvette experience since the C4, I'm amazed folks are still wondering what it is.

Tom

Sep 3, 2010 | 10:14 AM

#28

tlcj

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From: Taylor Mill KY

Would like to make a small addition to this thread. First I want to thank you guys for the information that the plug is still in the later cars. I will also add the OEM light. LEDs are rated at different voltages and currents. Most of the time a resistor is used to limit so the proper current can be used. When switching these LEDs out, it is possible that you might burn a few up if their voltage requirement is lower than that of the stock one. I do not have a schematic, but that might be a resistor in the short wiring extender after the bulb. In most cases, you shouldbe OK. If your different color LEDs are burning out a lot, you might need to change the resistor value. I think the value on the LED in the picture was like 1.8V @ 20ma. Edited to add web site to determine resistor. Use the values on the LED you purchase. http://ledz.com/?p=zz.led.resistor.calculator

Last edited by tlcj; Sep 3, 2010 at 10:19 AM.