electrical issue park lights and indicators

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Asked by crigglybits Feb 16, 2013 at 09:32 PM about the 1981 Chevrolet Corvette

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

here it is. turn on front indicators and park lights together and both work.  however the clear park lights do not work on their own, instead the amber  indicator lights on the side and front illuminate when the park light switch on the dashboard is activated. have not seen anything like this happen before. any ideas?

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yes monkey time ground! the ground coming off the battery has to be electrically attached to the frame with a stud, and to the engine block with a stud. battery terminal should be washed clean as well as service the positive terminal too. blast them clean with your garden hose!...now we can proceed to a component level and look at ground busses and so forth~

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let me know if something as this simple procedure takes all the wrinkles out of your car, if not we will take it one component at a time~

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if off the same feed[ normal] that way you you can only turn the clear lights on or off with some other light system on, or you may be driving with only 2 front so,called driving lights like happens since 1986 drl garb.

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Had some good feedback relating to poor grounding. Appears that the 'íssue' is A-typical of these models and considered "normal'' tor have amber lights on with the Park/Headlights. Strange setup... Appreciate the help.

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I have 81 Corvette I just purchased all my lights work tail light turn signal headlights but he put an aftermarket stereo in it the original stereo has a power antenna it don't work but I have no dash lights I have dome lights I have the lights on the floor so when he put the new stereo in could that have messed up my dash lights

I have a 1981 Corvette all my lights work tail lights brake lights headlights dome lights lights in the floor I just purchased the car I have no dash lights but he put an after-market stereo in it the original stereo I had a power antenna well that don't work I have to pull it up and down so when he put the new stereo in would that have anything to do with my dash lights

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