Jump to content

2014 Silverado HID headlight issue

osegars

Recommended Posts

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
Posted

I have a 2014 Silverado that I installed HID kits in the highs lows and fogs. Also got the capacitors that I was told I needed. They worked great when first installed (3weeks ago) For the last three weeks the lows would come on all the time. I assumed this was the day time running lamp feature. also when I unlocked the truck the low beams would come on the provide lighting. well I got in my truck the other night fired it up and no low beams. tried the fogs and they work, also tried the highs and they work. any suggestions are greatly appreciated and please let me know if you need further details. I found the fuse for the head lamps (3 prong fuse 58) but didn't find one for DRL or low beam.

 

Also my marker lights are coming on during the day time and when I unlock the truck just no low beams.

 

I have started to trouble shoot it and switched ballast and they all work. after messing with them my low beams started to work at night and when manually turned on but still no Daytime feature.

 

My 2 questions are

 

Should the low beams burn at all times?

 

If not then why have they for the past 3 weeks?

 

 

Thanks for any help..

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Sorry about title saying 2015 it's a 2014, and I spoke too soon about the lows working on manual and at night. I just went out and checked them and they do not work at all.

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

00Silverado4x4

Posted
Posted

I changed your title to reflect 2014. Have you checked the fuses? Seems odd to have such a problem in such a new vehicle.

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The hid's came from ddm tuning but the capacitors came from amazon, once they stay on for a while they finally come on. Does this sound like an issue with the capacitor (code eliminator)?

Danthaman69 Enthusiast

Danthaman69

Posted
Posted

The hid's came from ddm tuning but the capacitors came from amazon, once they stay on for a while they finally come on. Does this sound like an issue with the capacitor (code eliminator)?

try Different Capacitors. Low Beams Come On Automatically For Drl. U Can Manually Turn Them Off On Ur Headlight Know. If They Don't Turn Off You HaVe A Wiring Issue. There Is A Thread On Here For Hiss. Please Search It To See If You Can Get Answers Off Of That. Personally I Never Had Problems WithHISs. Hopefully Someone That Encounter This Before Can Chime in.

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I thought i remembered reading somewhere that insident need but one capacitor for low beams and one for high beams. Is this corrects? I currently have 2 on each.

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Changed capacitors still haveing and issue. Low beams never work now. Don't even have power on the plug. Only fuse I can find is 58 and it is not blown. It is labeled as headlamp. Only has power in it when high beams are turned on. ANYBODY KNOW WHERE THE LOW/DRL fuse is????

diggerdan11 Enthusiast

diggerdan11

Posted
Posted

So the 2014's use the low beam lights as DRL's? The sucks! In most vehicles if the DRL's are the low beams, then the DRL light is at a lower wattage. Then when you actual lows come on at night, it is at a higher wattage. If this is really the case then there are going to be lots of issues in the future with people who bought HID's. HID ballasts do not like the lower wattage and will burn out a lot quicker.

 

Now that is not your issues. According to what I have read you also need a Wiring Harness, and I did not see anything in your post about a wiring harness.

 

 

Did you read this link? there is lots of good info on there.

 

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/152762-hid-headlight-bulbs-hid-projector-retrofit/

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I forgot to mention that, I do have a wiring harness for the high beams and the low beams.

 

anyone know the location of the low beam and or DRL fuse?!?!?

osegars Enthusiast

osegars

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks for bringing up the fact about the wiring harness. it made me remember that its the only thing I haven't checked. and turns out the relay went bad. switched relays now my lows and DRL work.

  • 3 years later...

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.3k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,717
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    Tiffanyrose
    Newest Member
    Tiffanyrose
    Joined

  • Who's Online   1 Member, 1 Anonymous, 1,025 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Newduramaxh*ar
      DTC P2C48 auxiliary cooling pump

      By Newduramaxh*ar · Posted

      I tried tapping it.  This might sound like a dumb question, you should feel vibration or some type of noise when it turns on? Can someone please verify? Thank you all!
    • Chuck FB
      first oil change - 2026 2500HD gas

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      I feel better now for my own view point and actions or lack there of towards the dealership service theme reading your post and others. GM corporate is who offers the two free oil changes on the HD trucks and I bought my truck in Feb of 2025 and those oil change offers run out within 2 years I believe and I highly doubt I will be using either one of them. I had asked if I could officially give those free services to another customer ( a friend ) and they said no, its all a GM corporate thing based on the vehicle in question. What that service advisor did however was go into a little story about how such and such customer was denied engine warranty because he had done his own oil changes because then they are not documented ... you see where that goes and so an employee playing the game of scaring the customer into having the service work done there most certainly triggered my thought process. At a later date I did talk to the person who handles warranty claims at the dealership and she said to be sure to document the oil changes and keep receipts for the oil and filter ( coped the receipts from cases of Mobil oil and case of filters I bought from them ) and the vehicles VIN, the date of service, mileage etc and staple that together as a record I would give them if that was ever needed and I keep my own log book for services for each vehicle as well. Oh and about 8 months after I bought the truck the dealer starts calling me to offer a maintenance service since they haven't seen my vehicle show up on their system ... for the mere fee of 300.00 Canadian to change the oil and rotate the tires and a few other minor checks and I declined the offer, I get the call again a couple of months later for the same thing and she could tell I was not interested and she asked if they should take my name off the call list and I said yes, do that !.    By the way did you happen to keep your factory oil filter to open it up and see the surprises inside as I expect some will show up as per the odd little sliver of metal shaving and particles that the filter does trap along with bits of grey silicone sealer that come off of the inside edge of mating surfaces. I have cut open every filter so far on my truck although few miles but have changed the oil often and the second filter was vastly better with very little of anything, that first filter was the unsettling one as I expected it would be. 
    • OnTheReel
      OCI, not when but why?

      By OnTheReel · Posted

      I get why they do this…but man…not ideal. I only extract on inboard boat engines because the drains are buried and even then I hate it because it’s easy to leave a quart behind with that method.   They should market it as an “oil refresh” not oil change!
    • KARNUT
      OCI, not when but why?

      By KARNUT · Posted

      I only get oil changed where I can watch. Valvoline pulls through the dipstick into a see thru glass. When done they show me the dipstick. About the only way they can mess up is using the wrong oil. But that secret wouldn’t stay secret long. Honda uses TQ wrenches on everything. You can watch through a plate glass window. Discount tires does that with tires. Trust but verify. 
    • Grumpy Bear
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      I would not argue that with you. It would be pointless to argue against the truth and you speak the truth.    My question and in fact the entire point of this thread is an exploration into the levers of wear which happens no matter how well we maintain our powertrains.    Some of these levers we exert a good deal of influence over which can and do result is lower wear, longer powertrain life. Some others we are sort of stuck with.    An engine is typically done when the ring to bore seal no longer is able to do the job effectively. Normally the first thing to go in a engine otherwise well maintained and adult driven is this seal.    Looking into the means, methods, products and attitudes that influence the rate of wear seems a worthwhile inquiry to me.     

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...