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chevyman 68 C/10 · 07-04-2002, 09:39 PM

For those of you that want your dome light to stay on for a while after opening the door and closing it. I found a timer kit in Street Rodder but it sells for $49.00

I found a timer unit in Radio Shack comercial catalog for just $32.00 it is fully adjustable from1 sec to 60 min. it should be set to ground and installed in the white wire to the dome light. This is the same wire you need to use to install door pins to make the light operate by opening the doors. model ELK960 delay timer
pn#980-0739 door pin pn#980-0123 -.99 cents ea.

The only advantage of the first timer is it is deactivated with the ignition switch, but the Radio Shack timer can be set to go off at a resonable time to be usefull.

Chevyman 68 C/10

HAPPY 4TH

Longhorn Man · 07-04-2002, 10:04 PM

Interesting, i know where there is a loncoln in the junk yard...I wonder if they have a seperate box like you described...

chevyman 68 C/10 · 07-06-2002, 11:42 AM

Sorry just now got a chance to answer. I'm sure Longhorn mail that there is a timer if the dome has delay but beats me where it is, or if it could be seperated for use in something else.If any one has access to wiring diagrams or knows a suitable donor let us know,might be a cheap way to go.

CHEVYMAN68c/10

chevyman 68 C/10 · 07-06-2002, 11:43 AM

ttt

*Zkast* · 07-06-2002, 02:48 PM

GM's probably going to be your best bet on the timer module. Depending on what functions you want it could be as simple as a 4 wire hookup or up to 50 wire hookup. I can pull wiring diagrams for any of this we need....
Camaro, Ninety-Eights, Corvettes and a few others had a small version of a body module that would control: Parking lights,Interior lights, radio,power windows and seatbelt release's.

Cool think about these would be the time delay on the lights when you open/close the doors.

If you had enough time and will, you can wire in the radio, powerwindows and interior lights to operate even when the key is turned off. When you open the doors these things will turn off.

I'll dig through my alldata and see which donor will be the easiest to install. Sounds very do-able though.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 07-06-2002, 03:27 PM

Zkast check out a 96 trans am, I have one of those ready to give up its goodys. I don't know what all it had before it was wrecked. I just bought it for the engine and trans.

Thanks, man Chevyman 68 C/10

Longhorn Man · 07-06-2002, 06:14 PM

Interesting idea there.

TERRYP · 07-07-2002, 02:23 AM

Search the Camaro thirdgen site in electronics. Tim and I went around on this a couple of times. I have 2 working sset-ups in my truck. You want the delay, but a shorter delay if you get out with the engine running.

REPO1 · 07-07-2002, 10:03 AM

Yup, I know that my '97 Z28 has it, as well as the '96 Chevy truck I used to have. So anything along those years will most likely have it.

<EDIT>I also forgot to mention. The truck used to just turn off the light, but in my Z28 it slowly fades out. Which is also kinda cool.

*Zkast* · 07-30-2002, 08:46 PM

Wow, forgot all about this one guys.. Sorry

Here is going to be the easiest way to install a timed delay light.
85 Corvette delay timer :

http://www.zkast.com/help/delay.JPG

07-04-2002, 09:39 PM	#1
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	timed dome light For those of you that want your dome light to stay on for a while after opening the door and closing it. I found a timer kit in Street Rodder but it sells for $49.00 I found a timer unit in Radio Shack comercial catalog for just $32.00 it is fully adjustable from1 sec to 60 min. it should be set to ground and installed in the white wire to the dome light. This is the same wire you need to use to install door pins to make the light operate by opening the doors. model ELK960 delay timer pn#980-0739 door pin pn#980-0123 -.99 cents ea. The only advantage of the first timer is it is deactivated with the ignition switch, but the Radio Shack timer can be set to go off at a resonable time to be usefull. Chevyman 68 C/10 HAPPY 4TH __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

07-06-2002, 11:42 AM	#3
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	Sorry just now got a chance to answer. I'm sure Longhorn mail that there is a timer if the dome has delay but beats me where it is, or if it could be seperated for use in something else.If any one has access to wiring diagrams or knows a suitable donor let us know,might be a cheap way to go. CHEVYMAN68c/10 __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

07-06-2002, 11:43 AM	#4
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	ttt __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

07-06-2002, 03:27 PM	#6
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	Zkast check out a 96 trans am, I have one of those ready to give up its goodys. I don't know what all it had before it was wrecked. I just bought it for the engine and trans. Thanks, man Chevyman 68 C/10 __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

07-07-2002, 02:23 AM	#8
TERRYP GYRO GEARLOOSE Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nevada City, CAEverett, WA Posts: 361	Search the Camaro thirdgen site in electronics. Tim and I went around on this a couple of times. I have 2 working sset-ups in my truck. You want the delay, but a shorter delay if you get out with the engine running. __________________ Nevada City, CA Everett, Washington 57 3/4 rat, 235, 3spd 66 C-10 Panel, SWB. 350 from '68, 200R4 tranny, 3.07 rear ratio, restoring 68 C10 LWB 350 4spd, 4.56 rear dump runner 82 Camaro, 305, THM-200-R4 84 Monte Carlo 305 TH350, land tuna 85 Tercel SW, snow runner DISGRACED OUTLAW MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB

07-04-2002, 10:04 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Interesting, i know where there is a loncoln in the junk yard...I wonder if they have a seperate box like you described...

07-06-2002, 02:48 PM	#5
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	GM's probably going to be your best bet on the timer module. Depending on what functions you want it could be as simple as a 4 wire hookup or up to 50 wire hookup. I can pull wiring diagrams for any of this we need.... Camaro, Ninety-Eights, Corvettes and a few others had a small version of a body module that would control: Parking lights,Interior lights, radio,power windows and seatbelt release's. Cool think about these would be the time delay on the lights when you open/close the doors. If you had enough time and will, you can wire in the radio, powerwindows and interior lights to operate even when the key is turned off. When you open the doors these things will turn off. I'll dig through my alldata and see which donor will be the easiest to install. Sounds very do-able though.

07-06-2002, 06:14 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Interesting idea there.

07-07-2002, 10:03 AM	#9
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	Yup, I know that my '97 Z28 has it, as well as the '96 Chevy truck I used to have. So anything along those years will most likely have it. <EDIT>I also forgot to mention. The truck used to just turn off the light, but in my Z28 it slowly fades out. Which is also kinda cool. __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

07-30-2002, 08:46 PM	#10
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	Wow, forgot all about this one guys.. Sorry Here is going to be the easiest way to install a timed delay light. 85 Corvette delay timer : http://www.zkast.com/help/delay.JPG



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