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06-15-05, 05:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: PA
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1981 repainted black coupe
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80-82 marker light question
Question for the 80-82 owners - the front side marker lights are yellow and clear, the yellow apparently work with the lights AND the turn signals, what is the clear light at the bottom for? On one side of my car the light is missing, on the other side two wires are cut, so neither one works. It seems as though everything works (and passes inspection), so what is the bottom light for? Or is it like the outside mirrors on these cars - 'just for looks' Thanks for your help.
Craig
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06-15-05, 08:45 PM
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Location: Midlothian, VA
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1981 white/blue interior automatic
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The clear lights illuminate when you turn on the turn signals. I believe they are designed for providing light for your turn. Hit the left turn signal, left one turns on, and vice versa.
-Tatortot
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06-16-05, 03:27 PM
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yeah what he said....Basicly just side mounted head lights so that you can see where your turning. really popular back in the 80's
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06-16-05, 04:17 PM
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1981 repainted black coupe
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Ok, so they don't flash? Apparently it doesn't get an 1157 bulb then? the one side has an 1141 - is that right? Thanks again guys!
Craig
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06-16-05, 04:24 PM
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No, they don't flash. They stay on until the turn signal goes off. Sorry, not sure about bulb numbers, they are somewhere on this website.
-Tatortot
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06-17-05, 08:31 AM
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The feature is called "cornering lights" and I believe they were introduced on the caddy's back in the 70's. The were designed to illuminate the blind dark corner to the left or right of the main headlight beam when turning. They are activated by the turn signals. I find the driver's side one useful, but can hardly see anything over on the passenger side even lit up. 
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06-17-05, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Juneau, AK
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Don't mean to hi-jack the thread here, but does anyone know where I might find a pair of these front marker lights. Mine are in pretty sorry shape and I don't see any in the usual Corvette vendor catalogs. Have tried a few Corvette wrecking yards but have struck out....
Thanks for any tips,
kdlp
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06-17-05, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Columbia City, Oregon
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1981 Red Coupe
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Originally Posted by Tritium007
The feature is called "cornering lights" and I believe they were introduced on the caddy's back in the 70's. The were designed to illuminate the blind dark corner to the left or right of the main headlight beam when turning. They are activated by the turn signals. I find the driver's side one useful, but can hardly see anything over on the passenger side even lit up.
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I believe it's closer to the 1965 Caddy. I can remember those side lights on the "Land Yachts" that those flashy ladies of Southern California drove in back in my young Marine days while stationed at El Toro.
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/foru...achmentid=6417
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06-17-05, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Originally Posted by Ol'Scratch
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wrong picture....sorry...try this one  . Notice behind (to the right) the lower headlight... 
http://www.hubcapcafe.com/ocs/pages01/cady6600.htm
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06-17-05, 04:01 PM
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1981 repainted black coupe
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Originally Posted by kdlp
does anyone know where I might find a pair of these front marker lights. Mine are in pretty sorry shape and I don't see any in the usual Corvette vendor catalogs. Have tried a few Corvette wrecking yards but have struck out....kdlp
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As usual, try ebay. Find one of the sellers that has a ton of parts and send them a question. Another guy in our club said they were very hard to find, so I assume the vendors don't carry them. Mine aren't the greatest, but they work! Good luck.
Craig
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06-17-05, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Yes, I do keep an eye on Ebay..... those front marker lights are like '81 nose emblems... hard to find and hard to afford.
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kdlp
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06-19-05, 12:38 AM
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I have actually just pulled the bulb from mine...yeah it was stock but I find that it really distracts me when someone turns on thier turn signals and there is a white light where you wouldnt expect one to be. So I dont want to distract anyone else. Just me I guess.
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06-20-05, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by craig32
Ok, so they don't flash? Apparently it doesn't get an 1157 bulb then? the one side has an 1141 - is that right? Thanks again guys!
Craig
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Try the small 191 bulbs.
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06-25-05, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Eagan, MN, usa
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1981 Two Tone Claret
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Originally Posted by Ol'Scratch
I believe it's closer to the 1965 Caddy.
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They were optional on '63 Buick Electra 225's ( duece and a quarter) I not sure about the '61 & '62's
Later,
JU
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07-18-05, 08:47 AM
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1981 Black/Camel T Top "RAC3R"
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Originally Posted by kdlp
Don't mean to hi-jack the thread here, but does anyone know where I might find a pair of these front marker lights. Mine are in pretty sorry shape and I don't see any in the usual Corvette vendor catalogs. Have tried a few Corvette wrecking yards but have struck out....
Thanks for any tips,
kdlp
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Hey kdlp
Try link below for repro side marker units
http://www.corvetteparts.com/details/iid/29504301.htm
Not sure if this is a good price, but they are avalible!
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