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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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Odd interior light question + more

What the hell is that light under the air vents for? It emits a very dim yellow light.



Also, I need the bulb part numbers for it and the following:
  • console bulb(s) (more than 1?)
  • side markers
  • small side bulbs in tail light assy
  • hood
  • 4th gen rearview mirror
  • inside instrument cluster?
  • under dash lights (and where they are?)
  • wierd light under the top portion of the dash vents (*pic above)

I'm going to be replacing all of these lights with proper non-ricr LEDs. Thanks in advance.

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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Re: Odd interior light question + more

No one knows what that light is for. I'm surprised yours works, mine doesn't do anything.

www.sylvania.com and a replacement guide that will tell you all the bulbs you need.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Looking at some of my wiring diagrams it looks like it's commonly referred to as a map light.
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Re: Odd interior light question + more

Originally Posted by compuwiz1937
No one knows what that light is for. I'm surprised yours works, mine doesn't do anything.
Amazing that it works considering the age of the car. Its never been replaced either...I didn't even know the bastard was there until 2002 when I installed that blue switch. I thought "WTF"?

Originally Posted by titan
Looking at some of my wiring diagrams it looks like it's commonly referred to as a map light.
A map light would sort of make sense...but wouldn't it need to be a touch brigher? *edit* But the "map light" is in the rearview mirrors...so that can't be what it is.

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*edit*

So here's the list, I had no idea that they'd put the entire list in an easy to copy/paste manner.

1990 CHEVROLET Camaro
Low beam headlamp
H4656
H4656ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
H4656XV XtraVision Halogen - The Brighter Light
H4656CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light
H4656LL Long Life Halogen Upgrade: Lasts 6x longer

High beam headlamp
H4651
H4651ST Silverstar High Performance Lighting: The Whiter and Brighter Halogen
H4651CB Cool Blue Halogen - The Whiter Light

Parking light
2057
2057LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front turn signal
2057
2057LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear turn signal
2057
2057LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Tail light
2057
2057LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Stop light
2057
2057LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

High mount stop light
577
891

Fog/Driving light
885

License plate
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Back up light
1156
1156LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Front sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Rear sidemarker
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Glove box
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Map light
211-2

Dome light
211-2

Step/Courtesy light
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Trunk/Cargo area
168
168LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp

Under hood light
93

Instrument-general
158
194
194LL Long Life Upgrade: Up to twice the life of the standard lamp
37

Hi-beam indicator
158

Seat belt indicator
158

Brake warning
158

Automatic transmission indicator
37

Directional signal indicator
158

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Re: Odd interior light question + more

Originally Posted by VonKaiser
What the hell is that light under the air vents for? It emits a very dim yellow light.

Check out my post in this topic. I explain what it is and have a few pics of it in my car.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...sh-behind.html

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Old May 7, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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its a dope scope
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:06 PM
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Console light. There is a thread "Light Above HVAC Controls" that has a ton of info and conversions to L.E.D.
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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dang this light is popular, WTF i knew mine was there from the first time i drove it at night ???!!!!!????
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 04:19 PM
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I have always wondered what that was
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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Hmm. Now I have to go out and see if I have it in my 87!
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Re: Odd interior light question + more

Well I just checked and what did I find? I have the light too and it works! Flipped the headlight **** on and it shines! Nice to know I don't need to replace that bulb.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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#74 replacement bulb. and you can get an l.e.d. version of it too.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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good spot for a mini shiftlight
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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lol. . . I remembered reading these threads while scrounging around Pick-N-Pull for for a replacement door from attempted theft damage. I had wondered what the gaping hole was underneath my dash was (someone had removed the entire unit) and came across a gutted 91-92 RS while at the yard. Found the mount on the dash then traced through the remains of the wiring harness and found the light intact. Got home, put it all in and whaddya know, it stilled worked. But, like many others, its pretty dim.

So, how do you change the bulb out or clean it??? Seemed like a self-contained unit to me.

Seems like there's a difference in the mounts- pre-90 bolts into place, 90 and up snaps into place.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MY87LT
Console light. There is a thread "Light Above HVAC Controls" that has a ton of info and conversions to L.E.D.
13 months after the first Post & 9 months after the last Post, you Reply.

I take it nobody ever looks at Post dates.......
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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If the info is pertinent, regardless of the intervening timeframe, most thirdgenners will appreciate the post(s).

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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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it's a type 74 bulb?
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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If the info is pertinent, regardless of the intervening timeframe, most thirdgenners will appreciate the post(s).

JamesC
Yes.....I realize that.

But when the question already been answered numerous times in the thread.....Why add another response? Not like the question was left unanswered.
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Old Jun 19, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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Yes.....I realize that.
Excellent.

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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephen
13 months after the first Post & 9 months after the last Post, you Reply.

I take it nobody ever looks at Post dates.......
It happens all of the time..
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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Man......... I found it was excited!! Until I realized there was a ****ing hole there.........................and i could see through my car........daylight...........and my windshield wiper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 92 Camaro
it's a type 74 bulb?
Yes, #74 and you can get one at AutoZone, Kragen or mail order L.E.D. version with the same number.
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