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82 CE Courtesy Light question

Posted: 4/27/22 7:09am Message 1 of 5
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FORT MYERS, FL - USA
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Team,

When the doors are open the courtesy lights are on and stay on.  I am not sure if this is an issue itself, but I would like to have them turn off with the doors open, either by timer or switch, so that I can have the car sitting for several hours while working on it or showing it without having the lights draining the battery.  Any other time I would like the lights to work appropriately.  Any suggestions?

 

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Dennis




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Re: 82 CE Courtesy Light question

Posted: 4/27/22 8:04am Message 2 of 5
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Vette(s): 1972 conv, 4-speed, 350, 200hp, numbers match, rally wheels, war bonnett yellow w/white top. good condition, nice driver.

How bout a battery disconnect on  the battery itself?  The type that can be loosened with a knob on the terminal. 




Re: 82 CE Courtesy Light question

Posted: 4/27/22 8:26am Message 3 of 5
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My first inclination is to not disconnect the battery every time I go to the park and want to open the door up for the breeze and listen to the radio.  It is easy enough to install a battery shutoff if that is the only answer.  Does anyone else have any ideas?

 

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Dennis




Re: 82 CE Courtesy Light question

Posted: 4/27/22 8:33pm Message 4 of 5
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

I seem to remember in years past that turning the headlight switch counterclockwise to the stop would cancel the interior lights. Don't know if that's still a possibility or not.




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Re: 82 CE Courtesy Light question

Posted: 4/29/22 10:16am Message 5 of 5
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Woodland, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

you could remove wht wire from courtesy lts delay timer which goes to door switches and add a toggle sw to keep the door switches from turning on lights. not sure how hard it is to get to timer




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