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Jjim Harriman
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my courtesy lamp timer on my 81 burned out. I've had to remove the interior lamps , for they would stay on all the time. Short of paying $60.00 for a new timer, is there something else I can do.
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Still got delay timers? 82 vette, GM P/N 463498. If so let me know at alwoody@acu.edu.I've got them in stock at work...GM# 463498 your cost 40.91 + 5.95 ups shipping. Send me an email if you are interested.
Dave
Are you sure your timer is out of order ?
I had this problem, but I didn't know I could light up the interior with the dashboard dimmer. Did you check that ?
The second thing to do is to remove the timer itself. It is a small orange box behind the glove box, on the right. If lamps don't light any more, the IC is out. Then, if you want to save money, you can short cut 2 wires in order to get minimal function (I don't have the electrical wiring here at the office, but I'll check, and give the color codes).
One of my friends have developped a new replacement IC which has the basic functions plus : light goes on or off gradually, like modern cars (saving bulbs), and if you let the doors open for a long time, it turns them off to save the accumulator. I have it on my 81'Vette. It is really great ! We intend to make more of them if we can find at least some customers. Price would be 45$ plus shipping.
Let’s not think of the white wires of the courtesy lamp system as a ground, let’s think of them more like a common neutral wire between devices, headlamp switch, door pin switches etc. If you found the timer relay try this. Disconnect it and make a jumper wire of the same gauge as the white wires and connect jumper at the plug connector to the two white wires of the harness. See if lights work normal now, door open lights on, door closed lights off, no time delay.
Brian
Just thought i would add this. It was from an older post. Dave