DRL epidemic

[Offroadr]

There seems to be a sudden breakout of trucks running around with 1 DRL out!  I went on a 200 mile interstate drive this afternoon and seen 8 trucks on the highway with a DRL out!  

 

I guess you can't check them yourself  ???

[Victory Red]

I guess you can't check them yourself  ???

Sure you can. Look at your reflection in the car/truck in front of you.

[ekonk]

Well, with 1 out you're half way there ;)

I really don't like drl's, and about the only good thing I can say about them is that at least they burn out quickly.  The main thing I don't like is the added glare.  If I can see your truck without them, you don't need them.  The amber colored drl's are far less obnoxious, but they're still a waste.

[Greg]

When I lost the first DRL on my '99 Sierra, I put long-life replacements in both and didn't have any further problems.  Now I need to find long-life AMBER replacements for the AV.  I've learned to regularly check that both are working when I get the chance behind a clean vehicle.

[gandolphxx]

The stock ones don't last very long - Sylvania 4157/3157 NALL - long life [amber] seem to much better.

[Guest Friz]

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This subject was beat to death on another board not long ago.

Some folks like 'em, some don't. Some folks have 'em, some don't.

[carguru]

There seems to be a sudden breakout of trucks running around with 1 DRL out!  I went on a 200 mile interstate drive this afternoon and seen 8 trucks on the highway with a DRL out!  

 

I guess you can't check them yourself  ???

Do you remember if they were all on the driver's side?  I have noticed that the majority of the DRL's blown have always been on the driver's side.  My '99 always blew that bulb first for some reason.  The stock bulbs lasted me about a year on the '99.  I switched to the GE 3157KR and had no problems.  I have checked them in reflections off other vehicles or glass buildings.

[GreenRado]

I see quite a few GMs running around w/ 1 out also - does seem to me like the driver's side is the more common???

 

They really are ridiculously easy to change, compared to some older cars where you had to get a 6th grader to help because his was the only hand size that could contort to get the bulb out and in from the back!!  ;)

[Offroadr]

Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This subject was beat to death on another board not long ago.

Some folks like 'em, some don't. Some folks have 'em, some don't.

Sorry Friz, I didn't see the other post.   I posted due to my observations that afternoon

 

My point wasn't if people like them or don't.  It was that they burn out quick.

 

Sorry to upset you, geez

[SFPegasus]

There was a TSB out awhile back relating to this.  Seems there's too much heat behind the driver side drl area, which dramatically shortens the life of the lamp.  There's a "long-life" replacement available.

[Z71Adrenaline]

All I know is both of mine blew at the same time. LOL  A good way to check 'em is to park somewhere where the truck won't roll and leave it in neutral...I do it all the time.

[Tungsten]

or use the parking brake ;) :sarcasm:  

[Dihappy]

HAHA, if you dont like them, take em out!

 

I love em!

[TahoeMan]

At the risk of offending anyone....this was scraped off the "other forum".Bulletin No.: 00-08-42-010

 

Date: November, 2000

 

INFORMATION

 

Subject:

Daytime Running Lamp (DRL) Inoperative

 

Models:

1999-2001 Chevrolet and GMC C/K Pickup (Silverado and Sierra) and Utility (Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Yukon XL) Models

 

ADVANCE SERVICE INFORMATION

When replacing the DRL lamp on the vehicles listed above, use bulb P/N 1999482. This bulb has a trade bulb number of 4157k. These bulbs should be replaced in pairs for customer satisfaction. This bulb has an expected bulb life that is almost double the previous bulb.

 

Parts Information

This new DRL bulb, P/N 1999482, is currently NOT available from GMSPO. Parts inventory is expected to be available shortly. However, the bulb may be purchased from the local jobber under the trade number 4157K