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combustion · 04-06-2007, 05:12 PM

i notice that on all new gm trucks seem to stay on even with the light switch off. why were they designed like this? is there any purpose?

pimperout · 04-06-2007, 05:23 PM

daytime driving lights mabe, to increase visibility

glock35ipsc · 04-06-2007, 05:23 PM

DRL's, daytime running lights. Been around for years.

ezernut9mm · 04-06-2007, 10:07 PM

there's a relay under the hood you can pull if you don't like 'em.

Crank · 04-14-2007, 03:02 PM

This relay...is it like a permanent thing or what? Because when you pull onto base here at night, you have to turn your lights off, so as to not like blind the gate guards... well the lights dont go off and I'd like for them too... So if i pull this relay, then it'll just take off the Daytime running lights... but it wont like make the chime stop workin if say I leave the lights on right? Thanks
Brandon

87 STEPPER · 04-14-2007, 03:15 PM

You have to be careful about doing things like this theres other things powered by that same relay circuit and if you pull it you lose the others as well im not sure what else is on that circuit but Chevrolet designed the system like that for a reason.

It's a safety feature and they don't want people jacking with it thats why they put other important systems into it's Pwr. circuit.

Just tell the Gate boy tough $hit the truck has a DRL system.

They should know this anyway, Like previously stated the systems have been around for years and they should not be deactivated!

ezernut9mm · 04-15-2007, 12:16 AM

as far as i can tell, everything else still works, including the chime.

Jonboy · 04-16-2007, 09:00 AM

The DRL's are the smaller clear bulb in the turn signals. There are auto headlamps that can be defeated by turning the headlamp switch to the left.

dwd454ss · 04-20-2007, 04:31 AM

On my 01 2500 hd all you have to do is push the dome over ride button 5 times after the truck is started and it will disable them and you will have to manualy turn your lights on.Once the truck is shut off it defaults back to auto mode and you have to do it all over again.

alpha_male0203 · 07-12-2007, 10:34 AM

If you press your dome light swtich about 3 or 4 maybe 5 times fast in a row you will shut them off. That is a by pass you can use. soon as you shut your truck off you will have to do that again.

67ChevyRedneck · 07-12-2007, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha_male0203

If you press your dome light swtich about 3 or 4 maybe 5 times fast in a row you will shut them off. That is a by pass you can use. soon as you shut your truck off you will have to do that again.

I've used this on several occasions on my truck, I think it's only 3 times....

Joe67 · 07-18-2007, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87 STEPPER

You have to be careful about doing things like this theres other things powered by that same relay circuit and if you pull it you lose the others as well im not sure what else is on that circuit but Chevrolet designed the system like that for a reason.

It's a safety feature and they don't want people jacking with it thats why they put other important systems into it's Pwr. circuit.

Just tell the Gate boy tough $hit the truck has a DRL system.

They should know this anyway, Like previously stated the systems have been around for years and they should not be deactivated!

Sounds a bit harsh, govt gates have that policy for a good reason.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alpha_male0203

If you press your dome light swtich about 3 or 4 maybe 5 times fast in a row you will shut them off. That is a by pass you can use. soon as you shut your truck off you will have to do that again.

Exactly, it takes less than a second

you can repeat the process to turn them back on or turn the vehicle off as stated.

04-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#2
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04-06-2007, 05:23 PM	#3
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04-06-2007, 10:07 PM	#4
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	Re: lights on there's a relay under the hood you can pull if you don't like 'em. __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)

04-14-2007, 03:02 PM	#5
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,964	Re: lights on This relay...is it like a permanent thing or what? Because when you pull onto base here at night, you have to turn your lights off, so as to not like blind the gate guards... well the lights dont go off and I'd like for them too... So if i pull this relay, then it'll just take off the Daytime running lights... but it wont like make the chime stop workin if say I leave the lights on right? Thanks Brandon

04-14-2007, 03:15 PM	#6
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: lights on You have to be careful about doing things like this theres other things powered by that same relay circuit and if you pull it you lose the others as well im not sure what else is on that circuit but Chevrolet designed the system like that for a reason. It's a safety feature and they don't want people jacking with it thats why they put other important systems into it's Pwr. circuit. Just tell the Gate boy tough $hit the truck has a DRL system. They should know this anyway, Like previously stated the systems have been around for years and they should not be deactivated! __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 04-14-2007 at 03:17 PM.

04-15-2007, 12:16 AM	#7
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	Re: lights on as far as i can tell, everything else still works, including the chime. __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)

04-16-2007, 09:00 AM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: lights on The DRL's are the smaller clear bulb in the turn signals. There are auto headlamps that can be defeated by turning the headlamp switch to the left.

04-20-2007, 04:31 AM	#9
dwd454ss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 12	Re: lights on On my 01 2500 hd all you have to do is push the dome over ride button 5 times after the truck is started and it will disable them and you will have to manualy turn your lights on.Once the truck is shut off it defaults back to auto mode and you have to do it all over again.

07-12-2007, 10:34 AM	#10
alpha_male0203 95 extended cab sportside Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clinton, Iowa western. Posts: 895	Re: lights on If you press your dome light swtich about 3 or 4 maybe 5 times fast in a row you will shut them off. That is a by pass you can use. soon as you shut your truck off you will have to do that again. __________________ 95 Chevy k 1500 00 Chevy Silverado 1500 07 cobalt Old ladies car]



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