Homelink Button Lights

Boone · 12-04-2016, 01:50 PM

Quick question for you guys. Do your three homelink buttons light up at night? Mine are as dark as can be and very difficult to find when it is dark outside.

Dallace · 12-04-2016, 02:27 PM

Mine only light when I use them.

Boone · 12-04-2016, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallace

Mine only light when I use them.

Thanks. This is a little disappointing. Time to figure out a mod.

Dallace · 12-04-2016, 03:41 PM

It would be cool if they were synced up with the spectrum lighting.

Boone · 12-04-2016, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallace

It would be cool if they were synced up with the spectrum lighting.

It would be. The best thing I can think of is to piggyback off of the ambient light that is in the overhead console. I need to find a donor used part on eBay to play with.

hawk02 · 12-04-2016, 05:36 PM

Interesting...each homelink button on my ZL1 lights up.

Boone · 12-04-2016, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk02

Interesting...each homelink button on my ZL1 lights up.

Now that is interesting. I need part numbers. From the looks of things, the homelink buttons are straight from the GM parts bin and are used on multiple vehicles. Anyone have a parts diagram for these cars?

RollaMo · 12-04-2016, 07:32 PM

We just traded our 5th Gen in for a new 2017 2SS

One of the complaints I had with the 5th Gen were those Home Link buttons impossible to see in the dark.

I was pleasantly surprised to find the Home Link buttons on the 2017 had little lights on each button.

Alex-A · 12-04-2016, 07:39 PM

My 2017 2LT/RS has a little light on each one of the buttons that stay on all the time. When you press them, a little red light comes on.

Red Jewel RS · 12-04-2016, 07:54 PM

Must be a 2017 thing because my 17 SS buttons are lit. My 10 and 13 didn't.

Boone · 12-04-2016, 08:08 PM

Sounds like I need to see my dealer. I appreciate everyone's input.

KaBoom1701 · 12-04-2016, 09:40 PM

I'd be interested in the part number if you get one......might be cool if I can make this work for the 5th Gen.....I hate not being about to see these buttons at night as well.

Boone · 12-15-2016, 05:51 PM

Can one of you whose homelink buttons light up at night post a pic of your overhead console at night with the buttons lit up? My dealer's service department swears they have checked multiple cars and they do not light up. Thanks.

PinLover · 12-15-2016, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boone

Can one of you whose homelink buttons light up at night post a pic of your overhead console at night with the buttons lit up? My dealer's service department swears they have checked multiple cars and they do not light up. Thanks.

Tell them to check again... I have a 2017 2LT/RS 50th Anniversary and I just went out to look for you. I don't use the Homelink yet, but will be buying a house next month and will program the garage door opener so I am now curious about this as well. Here are 3 pictures that I labeled so you know what you're looking at:

I opened the car door and sat down to take pictures:

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I then started the car so the dome lights went out:

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I also pushed button 1 to make sure it was functional (though not linked to anything yet):

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Hope this helps. I'm not sure if the overhead consoles have any differences on LT/RS/SS models.

12-04-2016, 01:50 PM	#1
Boone Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 164	Homelink Button Lights Quick question for you guys. Do your three homelink buttons light up at night? Mine are as dark as can be and very difficult to find when it is dark outside. __________________ Current: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Package Previous: 1999 Camaro Z28 1992 Camaro RS

12-04-2016, 02:27 PM	#2
Dallace Drives: Fifty Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Kennesaw Posts: 86	Mine only light when I use them. __________________ 2017 Fifty 2ss/NPP/SEMA rear lights/K&N air filter/LED side markers/Catch can

12-04-2016, 03:41 PM	#4
Dallace Drives: Fifty Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Kennesaw Posts: 86	It would be cool if they were synced up with the spectrum lighting. __________________ 2017 Fifty 2ss/NPP/SEMA rear lights/K&N air filter/LED side markers/Catch can

12-04-2016, 05:36 PM	#6
hawk02 Coupe Newbie Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2021 Corvette Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,300 View My Garage	Interesting...each homelink button on my ZL1 lights up. __________________

12-04-2016, 07:32 PM	#8
RollaMo Drives: 2017 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 1,106	We just traded our 5th Gen in for a new 2017 2SS One of the complaints I had with the 5th Gen were those Home Link buttons impossible to see in the dark. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Home Link buttons on the 2017 had little lights on each button. __________________ 1996 Corvette - LT4 2017 Camaro 2SS 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2015 Harley Davidson Ultra Limited

12-04-2016, 07:39 PM	#9
Alex-A Drives: 2017 Camaro 2LT 50th Anniversary Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Vancouver Posts: 49	My 2017 2LT/RS has a little light on each one of the buttons that stay on all the time. When you press them, a little red light comes on.

12-04-2016, 07:54 PM	#10
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	Must be a 2017 thing because my 17 SS buttons are lit. My 10 and 13 didn't.

12-04-2016, 08:08 PM	#11
Boone Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 164	Sounds like I need to see my dealer. I appreciate everyone's input. __________________ Current: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Package Previous: 1999 Camaro Z28 1992 Camaro RS

12-04-2016, 09:40 PM	#12
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	I'd be interested in the part number if you get one......might be cool if I can make this work for the 5th Gen.....I hate not being about to see these buttons at night as well. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

12-15-2016, 05:51 PM	#13
Boone Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 164	Can one of you whose homelink buttons light up at night post a pic of your overhead console at night with the buttons lit up? My dealer's service department swears they have checked multiple cars and they do not light up. Thanks. __________________ Current: 2017 Camaro 2SS 50th Anniversary Package Previous: 1999 Camaro Z28 1992 Camaro RS

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