day time running lights
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i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has any one elsa had this problem?
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> i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has any > one elsa had this problem?
I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500as I haven’t had the
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> i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has any > one elsa had this problem?
Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual system. I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights don’t come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. nospam
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Well, Ron, I bought my 99 Z71 a year ago. I changed my DTR’s from 3157’s to 4157 amber. I’ve put 29k miles on it and haven’t burned out a bulb yet. I’m not sure what some people call a drain on the charging system – mine are a turnsignal bulb. I’ve added 14 led’s and 4 clearance lights to my park light circuit. On the rear, I have a 60 led light bar and 10 other led light bolts. I also have 9 led’s added to my brake/turn signal on the rear. During the daytime, mt DTR’s are on and all the lights that come on with my parklights. Lots of people have problems with the DTR’s burning out bulbs. Everybody has an opinion but nobody knows why. I haven’t seen the bulb you listed, but my only suggestion would be to get one that is "heavy duty" – usually labeled as long life. .
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has any > one elsa had this problem?
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twightlight guard stops me so he can see stick clearly, 97 sub c1500?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has > any > one elsa had this problem? > Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… > I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very > long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the > charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual > system. > I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights don’t > come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. > nospam
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Mr DTR’s aren’t disconnected. Like I said, they are a turnsignal bulb. However, I did have a 97 Suburban and the DTR’s were a reduced voltage through the high beam headlights. I also go through guard gates at military installations and it sucks that you have no control over them. On the 97, I pulled the fuse. It killed the DTR’s but the little green light was still on in the dash. My 99 has auto headlights and I hated them too. I bought a headlight controller on the net. My auto headlights are by choice now. I have a switch that turns off my DTR’s and auto headlights. When the switch is on (in the daytime) my DTR’s are on and I run parklights. At night, my auto headlights come on. Then I switch them off so my factory headlight switch works and I have control over the headlights. .
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > twightlight guard stops me so he can see stick clearly, 97 sub c1500? > > i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has > any > > one elsa had this problem? > Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… > I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very > long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the > charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual > system. > I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights don’t > come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. > nospam
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How do they expect us to signal an oncomming motorist that they forgot to turn on their headlights? My DRLs on my 99 yukon are the same as your 97 burb. Has the standard changed from flipping your headlights on and off to flashing your high beams? How about signaling a rig that he is passed you? When were they going to inform us of this?
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mr DTR’s aren’t disconnected. Like I said, they are a turnsignal bulb. > However, I did have a 97 Suburban and the DTR’s were a reduced voltage > through the high beam headlights. I also go through guard gates at military > installations and it sucks that you have no control over them. On the 97, I > pulled the fuse. It killed the DTR’s but the little green light was still > on in the dash. My 99 has auto headlights and I hated them too. I bought a > headlight controller on the net. My auto headlights are by choice now. I > have a switch that turns off my DTR’s and auto headlights. When the switch > is on (in the daytime) my DTR’s are on and I run parklights. At night, my > auto headlights come on. Then I switch them off so my factory headlight > switch works and I have control over the headlights. > . > twightlight guard stops me so he can see stick clearly, 97 sub c1500? > > > i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > > > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > > > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. > has > > any > > > one elsa had this problem? > > Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… > > I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very > > long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the > > charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual > > system. > > I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights > don’t > > come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. > > nospam
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may i ask where you got your l e d’s? thanks. mail me info if ya prefer
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http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=ACC… These guys are the cheapest I found for led bolts. The 60 led light bar is carried by Whitney – its a little high at $94 but its what I wanted. I also got some at autozone for $5 a pair, but they don’t come with nuts. They are supposed to screw into the plastic license plate holder. .
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> may i ask where you got your l e d’s? > thanks. > mail me info if ya prefer
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Thanks for the link
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For my truck, a 1999 K1500 I found the DRL module under the dash, used a wiring schematic to locate the wire that senses the ignition on condition and turns the lights on. I snipped the wire and placed an SPST switch under the dash so that I can activate then if I want to. nospam
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > twightlight guard stops me so he can see stick clearly, 97 sub c1500? > > i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has > any > > one elsa had this problem? > Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… > I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very > long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the > charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual > system. > I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights don’t > come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. > nospam
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Found a fuse for DRL on my 96 Sonoma. Pulled the fuse and THANK GOD they’re off. They were the type that used the low-beams for DRL. Didn’t seem much different than having the headlights on (except the tail-lights). Elliott – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > For my truck, a 1999 K1500 I found the DRL module under the dash, used a > wiring schematic to locate the wire that senses the ignition on condition > and turns the lights on. I snipped the wire and placed an SPST switch under > the dash so that I can activate then if I want to. > nospam > twightlight guard stops me so he can see stick clearly, 97 sub c1500? > > > i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > > > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > > > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. > has > > any > > > one elsa had this problem? > > Sorry about the incomplete post, hit the damn enter key… > > I haven’t had problems with my ‘99 K1500 as I haven’t had the truck very > > long. But I don’t like them because they just put undue stress on the > > charging system. I disconnected mine and now have a completely manual > > system. > > I have an early 1999 and my be different than yours, my head lights > don’t > > come on at dusk. So they are really worthless on mine. > > nospam
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I have a 2001 Suburban and had to replace both of my DRL’s already. Now that I’m aware of it I’m amazed at how many GMC/Chevy trucks I see that have one burned out. -Brown
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i, have an 1999 chev pick up w/25xxx miles. > have had to to replace both left, and right 3 time . > talked with dealer about problem,he said to switch to lamp # 4114k. has any > one elsa had this problem?
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with my 2000 z71 if i want to kill the drl i just use the dome over ride button and over ride the drl and it kills them. i think its 3 times you pushing the button
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This does not work on the 99 (new body) I tried it on mine.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> with my 2000 z71 if i want to kill the drl i just use the dome over ride > button and over ride the drl and it kills them. > i think its 3 times you pushing the button
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The 1999 old body doesn’t either. That’s why I dissected mine. nospam
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> This does not work on the 99 (new body) I tried it on mine. > with my 2000 z71 if i want to kill the drl i just use the dome over ride > button and over ride the drl and it kills them. > i think its 3 times you pushing the button
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It works on my fathers 2002 Astro
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The 1999 old body doesn’t either. That’s why I dissected mine. > nospam > This does not work on the 99 (new body) I tried it on mine. > > with my 2000 z71 if i want to kill the drl i just use the dome over ride > > button and over ride the drl and it kills them. > > i think its 3 times you pushing the button
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As I recall, they did not add the ability to do this until 2000.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> It works on my fathers 2002 Astro > The 1999 old body doesn’t either. That’s why I dissected mine. > nospam > > This does not work on the 99 (new body) I tried it on mine. > > > with my 2000 z71 if i want to kill the drl i just use the dome over > ride > > > button and over ride the drl and it kills them. > > > i think its 3 times you pushing the button
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On my 97` I just step on the emergence brake 1 click.The DTRL shut off. Never replaced bulbs yet. Still factory. 1/4 Mile Junkies
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Can you tell if the brake is engaging at all.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On my 97` I just step on the emergence brake 1 click.The DTRL shut > off. Never replaced bulbs yet. Still factory. > 1/4 Mile Junkies
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Guys, just go to www.lightsout.org and click on the "disable" button. I found a modification tip there that I did in about 2 minutes, and killed the DRL’s. Everything else works. Mission accomplished.
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In my 96 suburban all you have todo is remove the fuse this will eliminate the drl feature
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and > i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part > from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks > in advance. > -Patrick
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Gonna try this …. "GM 98 full size truck (probably same for 96-99 C/K). There is a cigarette pack sized finned black heat sink (this is a double diode, 2 volt drop) located near the steering column. Unplug the 2 wire connector, this will remove DRL on any GM car using low beam DRL. (Will not defeat the auto ON)" Thanks
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light > and > i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part > from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. > Thanks > in advance. > -Patrick > This is from the following website > http://www.lightsout.org/disable.html > Some recent Chev/GMtrucks, and maybe some others, have a temporary disable. > Engine running, push DOME OVERRIDE button 4 time within 6 seconds; and if > you did it right, it will beep, and the DRLs will be disabled, until you > turn the truck off. Half-assed, but better than nothing. > 99Up Chev/GM full size trucks with dedicated DRLs. Some people have put in > amber bulbs, I suggest dead bulbs or remove them altogether. These DRLs burn > out frequently. Also, if one amber bulb burns out, the remaining functioning > bulb may be interpreted as a turn signal! > GM 98 full size truck (probably same for 96-99 C/K). There is a cigarette > pack sized finned black heat sink (this is a double diode, 2 volt drop) > located near the steering column. Unplug the 2 wire connector, this will > remove DRL on any GM car using low beam DRL. (Will not defeat the auto ON) > Chev Blazer: 98 S-10 underhood fuse box, remove black DIODE, 99’s may be > same, 2000’s are not. AUTO LIGHTS ON:: 98-2000 S-10; remove pass side > speaker grill and unplug sensor, replace with a 1000 ohm resistor.
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Ok, good info but let me elaborate on what I would like. with the headlights off, the (headlights on) signal is on, signaling the DRLs are on. When I turn the headlights on the (headlights on) signal turns off, signaling the DRLs are off. I want that all to work like a normal set up. No DRLs. turn the lights on and the (headlight on) signal comes on, turn the lights off and the signal goes off. it seems to me that there might be a control box I can swap out of a 98 or older model to accomplish this. I know the fuse would work but I want a permanent fix, not a temporary one. Ill consult my dealer and post there answer in a few days. Thanks for all the help, Patrick
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> i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and > i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part > from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks > in advance. > -Patrick
This is from the following website http://www.lightsout.org/disable.html Some recent Chev/GMtrucks, and maybe some others, have a temporary disable. Engine running, push DOME OVERRIDE button 4 time within 6 seconds; and if you did it right, it will beep, and the DRLs will be disabled, until you turn the truck off. Half-assed, but better than nothing. 99Up Chev/GM full size trucks with dedicated DRLs. Some people have put in amber bulbs, I suggest dead bulbs or remove them altogether. These DRLs burn out frequently. Also, if one amber bulb burns out, the remaining functioning bulb may be interpreted as a turn signal! GM 98 full size truck (probably same for 96-99 C/K). There is a cigarette pack sized finned black heat sink (this is a double diode, 2 volt drop) located near the steering column. Unplug the 2 wire connector, this will remove DRL on any GM car using low beam DRL. (Will not defeat the auto ON) Chev Blazer: 98 S-10 underhood fuse box, remove black DIODE, 99’s may be same, 2000’s are not. AUTO LIGHTS ON:: 98-2000 S-10; remove pass side speaker grill and unplug sensor, replace with a 1000 ohm resistor.
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i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks in advance. -Patrick
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There is a fuse for them in the fuse panel left side of driver in the dash. just remove it and no problems. i do this to go driving at dusk with no lights to scare animals. john
i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks in advance. -Patrick
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> i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and > i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part > from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks > in advance. > -Patrick
There is supposed to be a code in the owner’s manual to disengage the drl…something about turning lights on while in reverse with the door open…or something like that. If it’s not in the owner’s manual, I bet the service manager at the dealers knows the trick. HH
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Pull the fuse. Jon Larsson
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i have a 99 K1500, not the new silverado. its has daytime running light and > i want the get rid of them. how can i do this? it seem i can take a part > from an older model without day time running lights but am not sure. Thanks > in advance. > -Patrick
