acesx4

I have a 2005 C6 auto coupe after an afternoon cruise I put her back in the garage after several hours I returned and noticed the map lights & push start button where still on, tried just about everything to get them off but won't dim off, so I pulled the bulbs out of the map light but the start light is still on, anyboby have this problem & how do I get them to turn off. I know i'm going to have a dead battery by the morning. Tommy

Vette_DD

Press and release the dash dimmer switch at your left knee.

acesx4

Thanks, i'll walk back to my garage and try it

acesx4

Thanks Jim that did it, I must have pressed every button to get them off must have hit that switch by my knee. Thanks Again Tommy

z06clif

you aint the first. and wont be the last. But that makes me wonder .........who did the first guy ask ?

clif

dpigguy

probably he or she just read the manual section that describes this control

Vette_DD

That problem gets posted here about every week or two. I'd guess it's happened to about 75% to 90% of us at one time or another. It's real easy to do and not realize it when you're detailing your car.

CH-Z51

There's a manual????

sdurg24

Yup and it's a lot different from the automatic!

Vette_DD

Real men don't read manuals or ask directions.

mcc978

It has happened to me before but after a quick search of this forum I found the solution but I know sometimes starting a thread is quicker. This forum is a great resource.

Chevy Cust Svc

This thread is quite humorous. Glad to see you got it all worked out.

Brent
GM Customer Service

acesx4

Thank You forum members.

C7Joy

Welcome to the club, Been there... done that!!!

cclive

It's been a while since we saw this....

GARYFINN

nelder

I was detailing my car this AM and I had this problem. I thought I'd have to take it to the dealer to get it solved. The Forum saved me $$$.

Alan

CSixDude

GM needs to redesign that switch. Its in a terrible location and is way to easy to cause you to have a dead battery and end up stranded.

bimmerborn

This is why I was hoping they have re-designed the dimmer switch for 2012...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...b-changed.html

dd229

I agree because I just did it last week and didn't notice until I tried to start the car and just got the clicking noise - live and learn.