Topic: Cornering light just stop working ?
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Hi you all 
just finish washing the vette and I notice that the inside lens of the cornering light was dirty took it a part and clean it but after they stop working.
I notice that on the helper side the socket was not original so I change it but still not working,
also the color of the wires are ( helper side ) black/white and black , ( the driver side ) blue/white , black
please help
1980 L-48
normvet80
Normand
just finish washing the vette and I notice that the inside lens of the cornering light was dirty took it a part and clean it but after they stop working.
I notice that on the helper side the socket was not original so I change it but still not working,
also the color of the wires are ( helper side ) black/white and black , ( the driver side ) blue/white , black
please help
1980 L-48
normvet80
Normand
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Vette(s): 1979 Black coupe. 11256 original, documented, miles on it when I bought it in April of 2000. It now has 13100 on it. Oyster interior, like new. Everything original, everything works, except the clock. Paint has a couple of minor flaws.
|QUOTE|NormVet80 said: Hi you all
just finish washing the vette and I notice that the inside lens of the cornering light was dirty took it a part and clean it but after they stop working.
I notice that on the helper side the socket was not original so I change it but still not working,
also the color of the wires are ( helper side ) black/white and black , ( the driver side ) blue/white , black
please help
1980 L-48
normvet80
Normand
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Normand,
Have you checked to see if there is power coming to the light? If not, maybe a fuse is blown out. The left light is supposed to work when you make a left turn, and use the turn signal for a left turn, am I correct? And the right will work while making a right turn, correct? Also are the bulbs good?
Have you checked the bulbs and wiring? Remember that the ignition probably needs to be turned on to make them work.
I need more information
I didn't know that corvettes had cornering lights. I guess you learn something every day..
just finish washing the vette and I notice that the inside lens of the cornering light was dirty took it a part and clean it but after they stop working.
I notice that on the helper side the socket was not original so I change it but still not working,
also the color of the wires are ( helper side ) black/white and black , ( the driver side ) blue/white , black
please help
1980 L-48
normvet80
Normand
Normand,
Have you checked to see if there is power coming to the light? If not, maybe a fuse is blown out. The left light is supposed to work when you make a left turn, and use the turn signal for a left turn, am I correct? And the right will work while making a right turn, correct? Also are the bulbs good?
Have you checked the bulbs and wiring? Remember that the ignition probably needs to be turned on to make them work.
I need more information
I didn't know that corvettes had cornering lights. I guess you learn something every day..
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tank you for the reply
yes the fuse is ok
and the bulbs are new
I think that I will have to checked the main wiring to find the wires and test the power from the fuse box up to the sockets or could it be in the steering switch ?
is it possible
Normand
tank you for the reply
yes the fuse is ok
and the bulbs are new
I think that I will have to checked the main wiring to find the wires and test the power from the fuse box up to the sockets or could it be in the steering switch ?
is it possible
Normand
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Trace the other end of the black wire, they usually(in my experience terminate at a bolt on the frame somewhere, all of my lights in the back went out for a little because this bolt dropped off....check that and try with a tester to see if you can get power while using a different ground(engine block?) just a thought...
Scot
Trace the other end of the black wire, they usually(in my experience terminate at a bolt on the frame somewhere, all of my lights in the back went out for a little because this bolt dropped off....check that and try with a tester to see if you can get power while using a different ground(engine block?) just a thought...
Scot
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tank's for the tip, you maybe right because on vette lots of grounds and after 23 years and rust, it might be the problem. I will check the ground and check also the main power source from the fuse box and trace the black/white wire and trace it down.
Normand
tank's for the tip, you maybe right because on vette lots of grounds and after 23 years and rust, it might be the problem. I will check the ground and check also the main power source from the fuse box and trace the black/white wire and trace it down.
Normand
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