2002 Chevy cavalier shifter light

[Chris ATA]

Does anyone know if the console had lights mounted in it so you could tell what gear you were in? This is a automatic transmission.

Thank you in advance!

[noshun]

Originally Posted by Chris ATA

Does anyone know if the console had lights mounted in it so you could tell what gear you were in? This is a automatic transmission.

Thank you in advance!

nope

[Knifeblade]

Nope, the shifter light is for the manuals. Your auto-shifter should show the main gear it is in, example Drive, 1st, 2nd, etc., but it doesn't show shifting through gears, as that is done within the transmission.

[Chris ATA]

Originally Posted by Knifeblade_03

Nope, the shifter light is for the manuals. Your auto-shifter should show the main gear it is in, example Drive, 1st, 2nd, etc., but it doesn't show shifting through gears, as that is done within the transmission.

My shifter shows what gear it is in (automatic), But I was wanting to know if it should light up in the dark when my lights are on. Mine doesn't light up in the dark and it is hard to tell what gear it is in!

[AMDGamer]

I dont think that its suppose to light up cause a friend has an 01 cavy and hers doesnt.

[ChasMan0218]

i have a 02 automatic 4 speed and i do have lights go on telling me which gear I'm in when me head lights are on.

[rick935]

Yes the 2002 has a light in the shift console. Mine has burnt out and I hope someone out there can tell me how to replace it. I presume that the whole console has to come off but how to do this is what I need to know.

rick935 Chev Cav 2002

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Chris ATA

My shifter shows what gear it is in (automatic), But I was wanting to know if it should light up in the dark when my lights are on. Mine doesn't light up in the dark and it is hard to tell what gear it is in!

your talking about the lights right next to the shifter correct? if so then yes they should light up when your lights are on so that you can see what gear you are in.

[jakegday]

yeah, i think thats what he was talking about.... a year and a half ago

besides, isnt there a "p r n d 3 2 1" underneath the speedometer that would light up as well??
(not sure about the 2002's)

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by jakegday

yeah, i think thats what he was talking about.... a year and a half ago

besides, isnt there a "p r n d 3 2 1" underneath the speedometer that would light up as well??
(not sure about the 2002's)

opps.......... i didnt even look at the date. the thread was there so i replied to it. o well. and yeah that would make sense that it would light up there also.

[dragulaAC]

hah, hate to keep reviving this old thread, but i have an auto 2002 z24 and it doesn't show the gears on the gauge panel anywhere, nor does my wife's auto 2001 cav, just next to the auto shifter for both years.

And it just so happens that her light next to her auto shifter is out. I was just wondering the difficultly involved in fixing this, giving that the bulb is probably burnt out i imagine? Or possibly a wiring/fuse issue or something, then I probably wouldn't bother even trying heh?

I'm assuming i'll be able to find out how to take off the shift console in an interior painting tutorial somewhere. But was just wondering if there are any words of caution, or tips to look for?

Thanks a lot for any advice.