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Hey guys,

 

Just got my 2014 Silverado 1500 a couple weeks ago and Ive noticed that when I pull up behind someone I see my headlights on... during the day. The light knob next to the steering wheel is on "Auto", meaning they should automatically come on at NIGHT. Am I missing something? It's the top 2 bulbs that are on at all times, they only turn off when in park or if I turn the auto function off.

 

Thanks for the help.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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I guess you've never had a vehicle with daytime running lights. Also the taillights aren't on with the daytime lights until you turn on the running lights yourself or it gets dark enough in auto.

 

When I got my '98 Z71 I thought that it having DRLs would make the bulbs go out more than normal. Well I had that truck for 10 years ('04-'14) and never changed any of the bulbs up front including turn signals. I only changed taillight bulbs a lot.

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Its called "daytime running lights".

 

 

I guess you've never had a vehicle with daytime running lights. Also the taillights aren't on with the daytime lights until you turn on the running lights yourself or it gets dark enough in auto.

 

When I got my '98 Z71 I thought that it having DRLs would make the bulbs go out more than normal. Well I had that truck for 10 years ('04-'14) and never changed any of the bulbs up front including turn signals. I only changed taillight bulbs a lot.

 

I figured the DRL would just be the amber lights, the actual low beams seem like a bit much, but that must be what it is. Also good to know they don't need replacing more often because of it. Thanks for the responses!

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 Senior Enthusiast

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I believe if you turn the next to the next spot going clockwise then it will turn off the headlights and turn on the amber turn signal lights. Of course the drawback is that they won't be auto anymore. That to me isn't a big deal either since I myself drove for 12 years with a truck ('86 Chevy C10 and then a '98 Z71) that didn't have the auto feature. I just prefer to get in and go without having to mess with a bunch of stuff. That's not to say I couldn't get used to doing a quick thing like turning the headlight knob so I don't want to sound like I'm too lazy to do it. It's just not necessary so I don't mind DRLs. I'm a creature of habit big time so once I got used to doing it I would have no problem with remembering. I also just have no patients so I like to just put my seatbelt on, crank it up, put it in Drive and go. I don't want to do 10 things just to drive off if it's not necessary.

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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If you turn the headlight switch to the left and hold it there while starting, the drl's will stay off until you start the truck again.

Skelly Enthusiast

Skelly

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Good to know. Thanks!

 

If you turn the headlight switch to the left and hold it there while starting, the drl's will stay off until you start the truck again.

99silveradoz71 Senior Enthusiast

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No problem. I didn't learn until last year before I traded in my '08 that if you press the fog light button with the headlights off, it'll turn on the fogs and parking lights.

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what I find to be the best, is I switch to the parking lights and then throw on the fogs. I usually always do this unless it is a real sunny day, just love the way it looks. Started this practice in high school with my IROC. parking lights and fogs :smoker:

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I replaced a burnt out headlight bulb and now the Daytime Running Lights don't work. I used a different bulb from the opposite side. I've changed bulbs before and this didn't happen. 

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