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Old 10-28-2017   #11
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I changed to LEDs and installed the hood light bypass sold by most of the part houses. This way when you want the lights on you don't have to unplug or plug in the lights. Just a simple toggle and they are off or on when you want.
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Old 10-28-2017   #12
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I changed to LEDs and installed the hood light bypass sold by most of the part houses. This way when you want the lights on you don't have to unplug or plug in the lights. Just a simple toggle and they are off or on when you want.
Thanks. Yes, that’s what l will do also.
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Old 10-28-2017   #13
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I have owned C4 corvettes since 1993. I have owned the hatch vents since 1993. It is rare for me not to have the hatch vent in the rear window. They are great


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Old 10-28-2017   #14
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Thanks Jeff. That’s good enough for me. Looks like it gets the green light
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Old 10-31-2017   #15
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I have the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket. It is great for airflow and turbulence in the car with the windows down. Also you can really hear your exhaust while driving. The stick on mirror deflectors also improve the windows open driving experience.

I welded a wing nut on the hold down screw that goes through the Hatch Latching Bracket. Makes it super easy to take on and off. You don't need to break out the Torx Corvette Ratchet to install.

My only concern with the Rear Hatch Vent Bracket is traveling over super rough pavement. I could see a scenario where you hit a very large jarring bump and the Hatch could be stressed to the point of shattering. With the Hatch completely closed that force is spread over the entire weatherstrip area versus just the glass where the latch bolts through.

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24 years on crappy Chicago roads. Never shattered the rear glass


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Old 10-31-2017   #17
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I like the idea of welding a wing-nut to the screws.

Anyway, I got mine from Mid America Motorworks (MAM). It has the plunger that turns off the interior lights, something the "wire loop" thingies don't do.

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PS: I tried to attache a photo, but for some reason the site won't paste it this morning.
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Old 10-31-2017   #18
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My wire loop one shuts the lights off.. it is a 2 piece design


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Old 11-01-2017   #19
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Swapped the under hood globes for LEDs. A whole $7.00 for both and what a difference it made. Looks much better, is brighter and achieves the low current draw result. Got all excited and decided l will swap all the interior globes to LED as well. Question: the footwell lamps, do they just pop out?? I want to do the door trim lamps and the mirror/map lights as well.
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Old 11-01-2017   #20
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The only bulbs you can't replace with LEDs are the small mood lights in the doors and mirror. I have LEDs everywhere else inside my ZR-1. Much brighter.

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