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LeDevil · 10-15-2008, 07:24 PM

On my 67 the amber running lights in my grill don't stay on when I have my headlights on. They stay on when I have just the running lights on and they blink fine both ways headlights on and off.

haysonj · 10-15-2008, 07:43 PM

Mine are the same way and I have all new wiring so I guess they don't work with the headlights. Mine also do not flash with the alarm so they are not on the same wiring as the tail lights or side markers

**Palf70Step** · 10-15-2008, 08:15 PM

That was the way they were designed to operate. They are Park/Turn lights, which meant if the headlights were on, you were driving and did not need "parking " lights.

I don't think the term running lights was even used until the 90s.

**nightmare** · 10-15-2008, 08:22 PM

funny, on my '69, the parking lights are on when the headlights are on. it was the same way on my old GMC too.

463 · 10-15-2008, 08:35 PM

LeDevil: here is a good read on this site on how to fix the lights http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm

**Palf70Step** · 10-15-2008, 08:38 PM

nightmare now your making me think (and it hurts). You maybe right. There was a year they changed over and I thought it was much later than our years, but maybe you are correct sir. I know the 67 down the road does not have them come on and mine has been apart a while that I can't remember for sure.

haysonj.....you may want to check and see if there are dual element bulbs in them. If someone but a single element bulb in it may react the way you are describing.

Edit 463 got it...it was 68 the changeover year

68 short step · 10-15-2008, 09:18 PM

this is a easy fix, just move one wire on the light switch. relocate wire # 927 (brn) to the dashed line

LeDevil · 10-15-2008, 09:24 PM

If it's working correctly for my year 67' then I'm not gonna worry about it. I just started to think maybe I had a short or something. Thanks for the help guys

68 short step · 10-15-2008, 09:26 PM

o ok, i thought you wanted them to work when the lights were on

, but you are right thats the way its suspose to be from the factory.

Longhorn Man · 10-15-2008, 09:27 PM

67 is supposed to work like that.
But you said 69 in the original post

LeDevil · 10-15-2008, 09:34 PM

Yea sorry I put 69' for some strange reason but it's a 67'

10-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
LeDevil A new C10 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 105	Another issue yes or No On my 67 the amber running lights in my grill don't stay on when I have my headlights on. They stay on when I have just the running lights on and they blink fine both ways headlights on and off. Last edited by LeDevil; 10-15-2008 at 09:33 PM. Reason: Put wrong year of truck it's a 67 not 69

10-15-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
haysonj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Maria, Ca. Posts: 1,423	Re: Another issue yes or No Mine are the same way and I have all new wiring so I guess they don't work with the headlights. Mine also do not flash with the alarm so they are not on the same wiring as the tail lights or side markers __________________ 69 Chevy 4x4 383 Power

10-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#3
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: Another issue yes or No That was the way they were designed to operate. They are Park/Turn lights, which meant if the headlights were on, you were driving and did not need "parking " lights. I don't think the term running lights was even used until the 90s. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 10-15-2008 at 08:17 PM.

10-15-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Another issue yes or No LeDevil: here is a good read on this site on how to fix the lights http://www.6066gmcguy.org/parklamp6466.htm __________________ Trueman

10-15-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,251	Re: Another issue yes or No nightmare now your making me think (and it hurts). You maybe right. There was a year they changed over and I thought it was much later than our years, but maybe you are correct sir. I know the 67 down the road does not have them come on and mine has been apart a while that I can't remember for sure. haysonj.....you may want to check and see if there are dual element bulbs in them. If someone but a single element bulb in it may react the way you are describing. Edit 463 got it...it was 68 the changeover year __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 10-15-2008 at 08:40 PM.

10-15-2008, 09:18 PM	#7
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Another issue yes or No this is a easy fix, just move one wire on the light switch. relocate wire # 927 (brn) to the dashed line Last edited by 68 short step; 10-15-2008 at 09:18 PM.

10-15-2008, 09:24 PM	#8
LeDevil A new C10 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 105	Re: Another issue yes or No If it's working correctly for my year 67' then I'm not gonna worry about it. I just started to think maybe I had a short or something. Thanks for the help guys

10-15-2008, 09:26 PM	#9
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Another issue yes or No o ok, i thought you wanted them to work when the lights were on, but you are right thats the way its suspose to be from the factory.

10-15-2008, 09:27 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Another issue yes or No 67 is supposed to work like that. But you said 69 in the original post

10-15-2008, 09:34 PM	#11
LeDevil A new C10 Addict! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 105	Re: Another issue yes or No Yea sorry I put 69' for some strange reason but it's a 67'



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