Led lights
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Led lights
I installed interior led lights two weeks ago I noticed they remain on very faintly. When you flip them they don't light because of the polarity. Does anyone know why ? It doesn't kill the battery I usually use the car every two weeks. The othe problem I have is the top squeaks. I lubed it with silicon grease but that had no effect.its a 2011 GS clear top. Thanks in advance Tommy
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For the LEDs, I would assume that you are referring to the courtesy lights in the mirror. This is very common, the LEDs light faintly due to a minimal current in the system. Nothing wrong here. Just use a battery maintenance device if you don't drive often.
Maybe someone can help with your top issue. I have a transparent top and have never removed it because it doesn't squeak or rattle, and I don't want it to.
Maybe someone can help with your top issue. I have a transparent top and have never removed it because it doesn't squeak or rattle, and I don't want it to.
Last edited by Exact1; Sep 10, 2017 at 08:49 AM.
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You've never removed your top because it might squeak? I take mine off all the time and experience no rattles or squeaks. Do you use the doors or just climb in through the windows? I'm just kidding. Your car...protect it as you like. But it is like driving a different car when the top is off on beautiful sunny day in September. You should try it.
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I don't believe I wished you to roll your vette without a roof. Why so hostile? Do you wear a helmet? Six point harness? Roll Bar? Maybe a Hummer would be safer.
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Not meant to be hostile. That's the problem with the written word sometimes. It's all good
PS I was referring to an accident that actually happened to me. One hell of a ride!
PS I was referring to an accident that actually happened to me. One hell of a ride!
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I had the same problem. The lesser expensive LED bulbs will do that. I think I bought Sylvania 194's and they did not stay on faintly. 
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There are a lot of posts on how to stop roof squeaks, you can search for them. One thing that helped on mine was to put some heat shrink tubing over the horizontal front pins. That and the lube has mine dead silent at the moment.
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I installed interior led lights two weeks ago I noticed they remain on very faintly. When you flip them they don't light because of the polarity. Does anyone know why ? It doesn't kill the battery I usually use the car every two weeks. The othe problem I have is the top squeaks. I lubed it with silicon grease but that had no effect.its a 2011 GS clear top. Thanks in advance Tommy
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I will have to look into the Sylvania's. I put in LED bulbs back in 2009 in the whole car. The light glow from the bulbs in the mirror don't bother me but 99.99% of the time the bulb on the passenger side of the mirror won't turn on. If I flick the plastic cover sometimes it goes on. I have swapped that one out three times during the first year and just gave up on getting it to work. Maybe the Sylvania's may fix the issue.
Last edited by Wildmanht; Sep 12, 2017 at 10:21 PM.