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Courtesy Lights

Posted: 10/18/04 5:48pm Message 1 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe, Small Block, A.C., Tilt-n-Tel, Deluxe Interior, 85K miles.
My '72 Coupe is blowing the fuse for the courtesy lights. I've removed and taped off the door switches, put in a fresh fuse and as soon as I close a door the fuse blows or if I let the lights on with the doors open it will blow the fuse after 15 minutes or so. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem with the courtesy lights. I can turn them on and off at the switch without any problem |frown|

My vette's giving me fits and the Buckeyes....well I can always work on the vette Saturday afternoons.


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Courtesy Lights

Posted: 10/18/04 7:02pm Message 2 of 4
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
I have not seen this happen. But, the door jamb switches just supply a ground. So if they don't make contact, the lights just don't work. And due to the fact they ground normally, they won't blow a fuse.

So this indicates a problem with the interior light module. Take a look there, and see if there is any signs of damage or overheating, burned contacts etc.


Courtesy Lights

Posted: 10/19/04 11:10am Message 3 of 4
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Some times its tough to remember that most of the contacts in a Vette,dont put power to things,they only supply the ground,the power is already there |headscratch| |idea| |withstupid|happens with me all the time


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Courtesy Lights

Posted: 10/21/04 4:27am Message 4 of 4
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe, Small Block, A.C., Tilt-n-Tel, Deluxe Interior, 85K miles.
Thanks for the heads up on the lights. Electrical things always confuse me, but I will take a closer look at the lights themselves and their wiring.


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