When did corvettes start using side marker lights?

Front: C4 Corvettes used 3 designs for the front bumper side marker lights. These were 1984-1987, 1988-1990 and 1991-1996. It is important to note that the 84-90 side marker lights appear identical on the outside surface.

When did the fog light bulb come out on a corvette?

The earlier 1984-1990 design used a unique connection plug for the fog light bulb and is one of the points that need modified in a headlight wiring harness if converting an 84-90 front end to a 1991 or later.

What’s the difference between 1984 and 1990 Corvette lights?

For 1984-1987 and 1988-1990 an easy way to spot the difference from a distance is that the earlier housings will be gray in color where as the later ones are black. This is true for both the front and rear side marker lights. The outside surface of these lights appear physically the same for all years.

Are there removable lights on a C4 Corvette?

The 1984-1990 round lights do not have a removable lens surface whereas the 1991-1996 lights do have a removable lens that can be easily changed out. Unlike some other years of corvettes, all tail lights are able to be applied to left or right sides for C4’s.

What are the reverse lights on a C4 Corvette?

Then in 1991-1996 coupes and convertibles used a common design. Two styles of reverse lights were used for C4 Corvettes. A 1984-1990 design and a 1991-1996 (1990-1995 ZR1) design. The two designs are similar with the 1991 and up design being a little wider than the earlier style.

What kind of tail lights did a C4 Corvette use?

C4 Corvettes used two designs of tail lights. Round lights for 1984-1990 and a more squared off or oval type design for 1991-1996. (1990 in ZR-1’s) A very common issue with even low mileage C4’s is cracking of the tail light housing at the point where the mounting bolts secure it to the rear bumper cover.

How to replace tail lights on a C6 Corvette?

Loosen the wheel shroud by unscrewing the plastic connectors with a flat head screwdriver. There’s no need to remove the entire liner, but it should be flexible enough to fit a hand behind it. Insert your arm into the gap between the wheel and the front light. Unclip the side light the same way as the rear side markers. Figure 4.

How do you change the side lights on a corvette?

The side markers are secured by two plastic clips. Loosen the wheel shroud by unscrewing the plastic connectors with a flat head screwdriver. There’s no need to remove the entire liner, but it should be flexible enough to fit a hand behind it. Insert your arm into the gap between the wheel and the front light.

When did corvettes start using third brake lights?

There were 4 designs of third brake lights for C4 corvettes. 1986-1990 Coupes had theirs mounted on top of the rear glass hinge plate. 1990-1995 ZR-1 also used this same style third brake light as the 86-90 coupes. 1986-1990 Convertibles used two designs, 86-88 and 89-90. Then in 1991-1996 coupes and convertibles used a common design.

When did corvettes start using single plugs for lights?

There was a minor change to the light and motor wiring plug connections of the second motor design, where 1988-1990 used a two-plug connection (separate for the motor, and lighting wires) and 1991-1996 combined these wires into a single plug connection. The motors though remained the same from 1988-1996.

Why does my Corvette envy have flashing lights?

The other Issue is that with three or four LEDs installed, I get flashing lights on the dash and the HVAC unit, intermittently and when the brake pedal is depressed. With two LEDs and two incandescents, the problem is resolved.

How does a TPA harness work on a corvette?

This harness uses TPA (Terminal Position Assurance) equipped connectors just like the original GM Delphi connectors to ensure that each terminal has a “locked in”, assured connection. The TPAs can only be inserted if each terminal is completely seated in the connector housing.

What kind of Flasher does a C5 Corvette use?

Assembled with parts consisting of original GM Delphi connectors, TPA’s and terminals to ensure the best fit with your original harness, combined with a custom spec’ed flasher to deliver the optimum flashes per minute rate for your C5 Corvette.

Why does the panic alarm go off on my Corvette envy?

With all four tail lights using LEDs, the panic alarm will go off when the lock button is pushed. Replacing one LED with an incandescent resolves the problem. The other Issue is that with three or four LEDs installed, I get flashing lights on the dash and the HVAC unit, intermittently and when the brake pedal is depressed.

What kind of light does a 1990 Corvette ZR1 use?

Also note that the 1990 ZR1 used the untinted side marker light same as base model 1990’s even though the rear bumper was of the later style. Even with the change in tint, the same GM part number is present on these housings. Note the change in connection style to the housing for the small bulb socket.