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Old 06-14-2009, 04:09 PM
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Looking for some insight into possible issue with our 1980.

Checked door, hood and t-top switches and they seem to be opening and closing correctly but lights stay on constantly.

Also cannot get the power door locks to work. There is power to the switches and out of the switches but no power at the actuators.

Not sure if they are related.

Could this all be related to the anti theft system?

Any other insight or ideas would be appreciated.
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Check to make sure that the light switches on the door are fully depressed when your door is shut. Also is the courtesy light function turned off at the headlight switch?
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Thanks for the help.

We were tracing the wires and found the interior light timer control relay of some sort to be hot as hell. Pulled it and the interior lights went out.

They work from the headlight switch as they should but just dont come on when the door is open.

Small victory for today.
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Originally Posted by bigjoepos
Thanks for the help.

We were tracing the wires and found the interior light timer control relay of some sort to be hot as hell. Pulled it and the interior lights went out.

They work from the headlight switch as they should but just dont come on when the door is open.

Small victory for today.
If you jumper the 2 whites at the timer control harness you will have the standard non-delay courtesy lights.
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Hey thanks for the tip.

Will try it tonight
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
If you jumper the 2 whites at the timer control harness you will have the standard non-delay courtesy lights.

I have the same Problem, Could you please tell me where this relay is so I don't spend an hour looking for it. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by chazcax
I have the same Problem, Could you please tell me where this relay is so I don't spend an hour looking for it. Thanks.
What year is your car ?
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
What year is your car ?
My car is a 1982. I also need a fuse box diagram as I lost the one I had when my computer crashed.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by chazcax
My car is a 1982. I also need a fuse box diagram as I lost the one I had when my computer crashed.
Thanks.
The timer is to the right of the glove box behind the dash. Sorry I dont have a fuse box diagram on my computer. They have been posted before so I'm sure you can find one by doing a search.
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I found this link helpful for some general guidance but know that it is for a 78.

http://corvetteforum.net/c3/tunedpor...l/index6.shtml

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