yakmastermax

Last night I started my '85 up and noticed that there was a small light under my rear bumper illuminating the area beneath the gas tank. The lighting is asymmetrical, favoring the left side (as viewed from the rear). I got on my hands and knees to inspect the light further, hoping to find a second light that was just burnt out, but I was disappointed to find no such light. There is a single light bolted to a bracket. This light turned off when I turned off my interior lights. I can't figure out what this light is for, and I'm not really digging the asymmetry (a lot of people don't!).

Anyone care to enlighten me a litte? Thanks!

mcnulty95

It's a courtesy light in case you have to get the spare tire out in the dark.

SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

Try changing the spare in the dark and you'll understand the courtesy light was designed from a guilt reflex for the hassle! Throw in a cold wind and rain. They should have tossed in an inflatable mechanic like the auto-pilot in "Airplane"....

Midnight 85

I've never really paid mine any attention but I don't think it's offset, maybe yours has a loose or bent housing??

yakmastermax

Ah! Thanks everyone.

kenv

^^^YUP! & mine still works also on my `87^^^

JrRifleCoach

sante65

Thanks for the picture. I am trying to fix the back end of my '93 and was looking to see just where the spare light should be. I just read that the '93 did not have a spare light. Is this correct?

RollaMo-LT4

According to this thread, last year for the light was 1992
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...ar-bumper.html