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Although I joined a long time ago, I haven't been around much. So much so that I had to have my password reset. I just traded my beloved C4 Collector Edition Roadster on a very gently used 2016 3LT C7 roadster. It was tough letting go of that C4, but it was time for a change. Pics attached of the new sled.
Quick question: When I pull into the garage, my lights turn on. This dims my front camera to the point that I can't see the screen. My garage is tight, and I kind of need that camera. Is there a way to keep it in "daylight" mode? I tried manually turning the lights off, no effect. I also can't find anything in any of the cars menus, that would allow the camera to sty brighter...
Welcome back, like yourself I left for good while, I also had to reset my password, it's been 1 week now visiting site each day, I'm in search mode for C7. Your Vette looking good, nice choice. Great site for questions and answers, which I know you will get returned response.
Normal on my iPhone but I've seen it happen before. Nice roadster in Nevada no less. Lots of nice, empty roads in your neck of the desert. You should cruise over to Spring Mountain and check out the action. Great drive to boot through the beautiful mountains over to Pahrump.
A Corvette convertible in Las Vegas at night? Perfect. Enjoy that car.
Glad you're back.
Don't have an answer re the cars lights but perhaps what I did to have a spot light come on when the garage door opened would be easy to do and solve your problem.
Basically,
1) Remove the bulb in the garage door opener light that comes on for about a minute when the door opens.
2) Buy a screw-in bulb socket with a 110 plug receptacle that screws into the garage door bulb socket.
3) Replace the bulb with a low profile LED-there are some that are very short
4) Use a short extension cord with a bulb socket on one end, or wire one on and plug it into the light bulb receptacle.
5) Get a broad beam LED spot light to light up the area in front of the car.
I wired mine to a light the passenger side garage door trim when pulling in at night! Built it while I waited 3 months for my September 2013 C7 to be built. No info on the distance between mirrors other than it was wider than the C6, which I had and was a close fit! It is wider but have no problems pulling in so that spot light was not needed! Easy to just install a spot pointed to the front of the car.
Thanks for the welcome back, and I apologize for the bass-akward pics. It's an Apple thing, happens when I email them sometimes too. Thanks Dave, for straightening them out!
Also, thanks to all for confirming that I wasn't missing something in the menus for the front camera dimming deal. I also have a CTS-V wagon, and I can set the backup camera to stay in daytime mode, regardless of what the auto headlights are doing. Kinda surprised the Vette has no setting for this. The tech in the Corvette is otherwise lightyears ahead of the V.
Let me try another glamor shot, and see if it is right side up this time...
Hey Fellas
Quick question: When I pull into the garage, my lights turn on. This dims my front camera to the point that I can't see the screen. My garage is tight, and I kind of need that camera. Is there a way to keep it in "daylight" mode? I tried manually turning the lights off, no effect. I also can't find anything in any of the cars menus, that would allow the camera to sty brighter...
I have a '14 C7 and this is how I keep the headlights off both starting up to back out of my dark garage and to pull in front first.
1) leaving garage: Before and during startup hold the light switch in the bottom position (See arrow). Do not let go until car starts. Headlights should stay off.
2) before entering garage: with car running momentarily hold the light switch in the bottom position (see arrow) until there is an indication on the dash that the 'Auto Lights' are turned off. Pull into the garage.
I wanted to ask about the pics but didn't want to be accused of being mean.
New Old Guy...
