what is the little lightbulb under my dashpad for in my IROC?

 

I haven't the slighest clue, it pisses me off becuase I think it is a light leak, finally I just covered it

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--Spyder--

1992 Camaro RS
LO3, T-56,centerforce clutch, ported and polished 305 TPI heads, Edelbrock Performer Intake, 14X3 Open Element w/ K&N, hiflow cats with two pipes going back, AC delete, SMOG delete, alu drive shaft, 3.73 posi, 160 stat w/ fan switch, Ed Wright Fast Chip, MSD Igniton Coil, STB, Subframe connectors, KYB AGX, Eagle GSC, and poly bushings.

1982 Z-28
This July 350 4 bolt, ZZ4 cam and heads and the rest to still be purchased. If you have anything e-mail me.

 

Where is this light? Passenger side, middle? I'm thinking of putting one in-a red one on a switch, right above the Z emblem on the pass side.

 

The little light is in the middle of the dash pad under the lip. Pretty much directly above you AC controls. I dont know why its there, mine isnt bright enough to do anything.

 

This light is used to light up the A/C controls and the radio. It is supposed to be kinda bright and shine down on the controls so you can actually see them in the dark instead of grabing at the wrong thing. Hope this helps all of you.

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1985 Iroc-Z, 5.0 liter H.O. Hard Top!! Upgrades: Edelbrock Performer Rpm Intake, Holley 650cfm Zinc-plated carb, Flowmaster exhaust,Accel 8.5 spiral core wires, B&M Megashifter, 700-R4 w/shift kit, 3.23 posi.

Soon to have:

A paint job!!! White w/ black sripes, Headers and y-pipe and 3" I-pipe, World-Class 5-speed swap, Disc Brake Rearend from WS6 TransAm, Lots More!!!!! If the funds are available!!

 

SO IS THIS LITE A IROC / Z28 THING BECAUSE MY SPORT COUPE DOESN'T HAVE ONE? I JUST FOUND AT THE JUNK YARD A LIGHTED REAR VIEW MIRROR AND IT WORKS GREAT. BEST $1.00 PURCHASE I EVER MADE. I ALWAYS WONDERED WHY THERE WAS NO LIGHTS ON THE DASH.

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86 Camaro Black SS Coupe, T Tops, Flowmaster, Custom Paint, Dunlop Road Kings S/R tires, Wheel Country Directional Chrome Wheels, New Leather seats, new carpet and headliner, complete front end suspension rebuild, new Valve seals, and more mods to come
http://www.angelfire.com/sports/niterider/86camaro.html

 

the little light is a map light, it lights up anything you put under it

 

No, this was not particular to just the Z28 and Irocs. I found this little light in a '87 SC Camaro, and is not the brightest light in the world, it mainly shines down on the A/C controls and the radio, can also light up things you put under it like a map if you wanted to. I always thought that was what the maplights on the mirror were for though. If anyone needs one, I have a couple.

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1985 Iroc-Z, 5.0 liter H.O. Hard Top!! Upgrades: Edelbrock Performer Rpm Intake, Holley 650cfm Zinc-plated carb, Flowmaster exhaust,Accel 8.5 spiral core wires, B&M Megashifter, 700-R4 w/shift kit, 3.23 posi.

Soon to have:

A paint job!!! White w/ black sripes, Headers and y-pipe and 3" I-pipe, World-Class 5-speed swap, Disc Brake Rearend from WS6 TransAm, Lots More!!!!! If the funds are available!!

 

yea my 89 bird has one too, dont work tho, but im gonna put a big neaon light unter there, hope it looks good

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Trent
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89 Firebird
305 v8 TBI
automatic
t-tops

 

I always thought that was a map light ? (ignore the arrow)

 

My '91 RS has the tiny light under the middle part of the dash too. I'ts helpful when installing an alarm, you can see if your parking lights are flashing from the inside.

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'91 RS
SFC's & Poly bushings so far.

 

Hey HT 1985 IROC-Z, what is it you have, the map lights for the mirror? If it is, with the mirror and everything, how much for one? I'd like to get one is possiable