kevin_nj

The kicker is when I walked into the dealership I specifically asked for their HD Truck specialist. I'd been in Dodge/Ram trucks for 15 years prior so I was not as familiar with GM.

If vehicle ever needs to be towed with two or four wheels on the ground you need to place the t-case in neutral to prevent destroying it. Without the ability to put it in neutral your only option is to pull the driveshaft(s).

When I took delivery of my truck I asked the sales guy how to put transfer case into Neutral (didn't notice the "N" on the knob). He said you couldn't. Then I read the Owners Manual.

Yes, headlights will be manual as well, exactly the way I want them. If I could just find a way to not have the dash lights react to the light sensor all would be well.

I'm curious, did you know that before you bought it? Not looking to bash you, just curious. If I knew there was no way to bypass such a system I don't think I'd buy that vehicle. The problem is I see that becoming more of the norm, and my selection of vehicles to purchase will be decreasing.

I've disabled DRL and auto headlight function by removing the return spring in the headlight switch. The dashlight intensity is still linked to the light sensor, so I can tell when the computer thinks the lights should be on. There are many, many times the computer did not think they should be on, when in fact they should have been (in which cases I had manually turned them on). During my morning commutes, my dash light intensity will cycle sometimes half a dozen times due to tree canonpy cover etc... The entire time, my lights should be (and are because I manually turn them on) due to the fact that the rising sun is behind me, making it more difficult for other drivers to see me. I shake my head most days when I am following someone and I see their taillights cycle on and off. Or I see people in full dark with only DRL on. THIS is why I am so strongly opposed to DRL, auto headlight, and other features similar to them. They make stupid and lazy drivers that much dumber and lazier, and give them a false sense of security. Just like the people that turn the wrong way down a one way road or drive into a pond because their GPS told them to turn. IMO, if knowing when to turn your lights on when needed and doing so is such a difficult task, then perhaps you shouldn't be driving...

I read somewhere that the reason to cross the chains is if the trailer does somehow separate from the tow ball, the tongue will be suspended on the chains rather than digging into the road.

Thanks, that's exactly why I bought those steps, I'm too short to get into the toolbox otherwise. They're n-fabs.

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I opened up the switch, removed the return spring, put switch back together and all set. Switch stays in the off position now.

Short of messing with the factory wiring, no. I asked GM for it, they claim safety BS. Not a major deal for me since I have LED floods mounted to my back rack, but they actually would be a potential safety concern if I turned them on at night with someone right behind me.

I made an appointment for pre-trip service about a month ago, asked to have the bulbs ordered and the updated completed at the same time. Went in last Saturday for the appointment. They didn't have the bulbs but did do the flash. The flash alone did make a noticeable improvement.

From what I see all they know how to do is take names & VINs and get the dealer upset at the customer.

Perhaps you are inadvertently turning them back on? Setting switch from from Auto-Off-Auto once it disables them; doing Auto-Off-Auto again turns them back on. With the spring removed my switch stays in the Off position. Now every time I start my truck I get a message in the DIC telling me the auto light function is disabled.

Incorrect. At least on my 2015, drl and automatic headlights stay off now. If only I could get the dash light intensity to link to the headlight switch position, I'd be fully satisfied.

Was pretty easy to do on my 2015.