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.

Are there plastic headlight bulbs for corvettes?

As most owners know, the plastic headlight motor gears and bushings are a very common failure, and the reduced weight of the plastic bulbs in later years was in effort to reduce failures on the original plastic motor gears. The plastic Wagner bulbs are no longer in production and are becoming a more difficult part to find.

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.

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.

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.

Why are the brake lights not working on my Corvette?

Brake lights are one of the most critical safety features that your Chevy Corvette has. They let other drivers know when you are slowing down, and that they need to slow down too. If your brake lights aren’t working, you’re way more likely to get rear ended than normal.

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.

What’s the difference between brake and tail lights?

Brake lights are the lights that turn on immediately when drivers press the brakes pedal, while tail lights are only engaged while your parking brake is on or when you turn on the headlights. You can also recognize by the color: The tail lights are normal red, while the brake lights are a more luminous red on most cars.

Why did the 1961 Corvette have six tail lights?

This concept presaged the “duck tail” rear end that would eventually appear on the 1961 Corvette, albeit with six lights rather than the four on the production model. It is unclear why the two extra bulbs go lost on the way to production. I find it hard to believe that it was cost related.

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What to do if your brake lights are not working?

The first thing that you should do if all of the brake lights are not working is check the fuse. It’ll be clearly labeled. It usually says something along the lines of “stop lamps” or stop. You can pull it and visually inspect it to make sure that it is not broken.

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