Headlight Issue

[RyanStrong]

I bought a new 2014 sierra slt and am having issues with my headlights. When I turn the truck off and lock it, intermittently the leds and turn lights stay on as well as the rear lights. The only way I can turn them off is if I take the truck for a drive and return home to only hope that they will turn out. took it to the dealer and they said there is nothing wrong. while this is happening if the truck is on the daytime running light is on in the cluster. Ive tried everything I can think of, turning lights off manually as I always have it on auto, making sure it is engaging in park everytime, ive even turn off exit lighting and tried to put the emergency/parking brake on as this is supposed to turn off lights. the only thing I can think of is that the wires for the parking lights(?) is shorting with a 12v hot wire and when I take it for a drive a bump will separate the wires. anyone else having this issue or have any recommendations?

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

They will turn off, just takes about 30 seconds after you close the door.

[RyanStrong]

no, ive actually gotten fed up one night, cooked supper and ate and they were still on.

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Oh damn, could be something in the computer. For them to be on that long isn't normal so you should try a different dealer or something. Also the headlight light in the gauges shouldn't be on the whole time, only when the headlights are on, unless you have them manually turned on. That light shouldn't be on for just the daytime lights.

[RyanStrong]

That's why I am thinking it is a short, and the next closest dealer is 3 hours away

[Pw1]

Has anyone found a fix for the headlights??? I have had card from the 60s with way better lighting than this. I can't see where I am going once I get out in the mnts on high or low beam!! If the truck didn't have fog lights it would be i drivable!!!!!! At night

[Pw1]

Has anyone found a fix for the headlights??? I have had card from the 60s with way better lighting than this. I can't see where I am going once I get out in the mnts on high or low beam!! If the truck didn't have fog lights it would be i drivable!!!!!! At night

[Pw1]

Don't know why this posted 2x

[GTD]

Ah you mean "undrivable" at night, right? Must be undrivable, that's even stronger words than I've used on this subject. Judging from PMs I've received from a multitude of GM customer reps the agency believes these lights are just fine.

 

Perhaps a pole of 14/15 Sierra owners could provide valuable feedback to show just how some owners feel about this issue.

[Pw1]

Anyone who says these lights are just fine has never driven one of these trucks at night outside of the city!!!!! This truck has set new standards for going back to worse than trucks before it. The list is to long for this thread but PROFESSIONAL GRADE IS NOT WHAT I WOULD USE TO DESCRIBE THIS TRUCK!!

[fondupot]

I honestly think the lights are fine. I live in a rural suburb, it gets pretty dark at night, and I don't have any trouble seeing at night. I've also driven long stretches of rural interstate at night, no issues there either. Could they be better? Sure. But I don't think they are garbage, I've driven other vehicles with older styled reflector headlights that were worse.

 

I've found that turning down the interior brightness of the dash and main screen helps tremendously while driving at night. The little scroll wheel on the left hand side by the headlight control. The new screens in these trucks put off A LOT of light. And this dilates your eyes to compensate. By reducing the light output, it reduces the amount your eyes need to dilate and therefore you can see the road much better because they are not being strained.

 

I also always turn the fogs on when driving at night, regardless of the conditions. They don't add much but they do add some. I know some members have replaced the fogs entirely with a dedicated driving light that they keep on in tandem with the main headlights.

 

Good luck.

[Pw1]

For 50k I shouldn't need luck!!! These trucks are embarrassing

[TJay74]

I am with Fondu, I live in a rural area and the lights are just fine. I turned the dash lights down, aimed the lights up slightly and replaced the 55w bulbs with 65w bulbs and I can see just fine.

[fondupot]

I am with Fondu, I live in a rural area and the lights are just fine. I turned the dash lights down, aimed the lights up slightly and replaced the 55w bulbs with 65w bulbs and I can see just fine.

 

Post the 65w bulbs part number for good measure TJay.

[redwngr]

I am with Fondu, I live in a rural area and the lights are just fine. I turned the dash lights down, aimed the lights up slightly and replaced the 55w bulbs with 65w bulbs and I can see just fine.

In other words you think that the lights are not fine, since it was necessary to change the bulbs.

 

Turning down the dash lights definitely helps.