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jmoncada

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Posted: February 19, 2003 at 6:57 PM / IP Logged

i installed a remote start in my 96 chevy pu, it works great but now my drls dont work. everything else works just fine. the lightbulbs are good, the fuses are good. is there more then one relay for the day time running lights, am i missing something? has anyone else had this problem? thanks .

Bnluis

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Posted: February 19, 2003 at 8:09 PM / IP Logged

Do lights stillwork by using key, if so make sure you power your second ignition, Also some models have a third ignition wire that might need to be powered.

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Is up to the installer to test all wires with a DMM whenever possible.

joyride2k

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Posted: February 19, 2003 at 8:17 PM / IP Logged

Check to see if you have a thin tan/white wire with your ignition wires. It needs to see ground during start when r/s.

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Posted: February 20, 2003 at 7:55 AM / IP Logged

The TAN/WHITE wire needs to we wired into a relay like this:

86: Ground out when running
87 : TAN/WHITE wire at ignition switch
85 : Truck's starter wire
30 : Ground
87a : NOT USED

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jmoncada

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Posted: February 25, 2003 at 6:20 PM / IP Logged

sorry., been busy, no the drl's do not work with the keys .i'v look at all the wires and it looks like the remote start is installed properly. this is no big deal 'the drls not working 'but it would be nice to get them working again. but i am lost. thanks

gdoug

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Posted: April 17, 2003 at 7:04 PM / IP Logged

I also have a 96 fullsize Chevy and my DRL's don't work either. I also have a remote start system but my DRL's were not working before I had it installed.

I think mine went out due to using high wattage "Ultra White" Bulbs. One day they were working, the next day they weren't. I have tried replacing all related relays and checked fuses. Is your "green" indicator on in the dash when the truck is running? Mine is on, but no DRL's. I am down to trying to replace the DRL module. Does anyone know where it is located?

Thanks...

audiocableguy

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Posted: April 20, 2003 at 7:48 PM / IP Logged

Had the same problem with a 96' Tahoe. Dealer looked into problem, turns out a bad diode was the culprit. Diode around $6.00, Labor $65.00. Would have been cheaper to get a relay and a few feet of wire. Priceless.

The relay box under the hood on the drivers side is where the diode is located if I remember correctly.

CruisinS&S

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Posted: April 20, 2003 at 8:29 PM / IP Logged

Listen to Jeff @ Velocity Motors that is the answer to all the DRL GM problems!!

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gdoug

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Posted: April 21, 2003 at 4:26 PM / IP Logged

Just fixed mine this weekend. The culprit (at least in my situation) was the black (finned) box under the dash. It was mounted in a bracket bolted to the support bar right behind the plastic panel under the dash, just about even with the accelerator pedal. Through much searching I found it is some kind of voltage reducer that reduces the output to the DRL by 2 volts. It has two wires going to it (orange and yellow). I found one out of a wrecked truck at a salvage yard, installed it, and I now have DRL again. Daytime Running Lights not working -- posted image.

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rockettoss_1

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Posted: May 22, 2003 at 7:39 PM / IP Logged

I see that all of you have had the same problem that i have I have tried to find what's the problem with my Trucks DRL (its a 1997 Full size truck ) When I got at dealer i see the green light on the dashboard but no DRL then I checked and one day I got mad and took out the bulb of the drl on the dashboard tried to put it back on but now i don't see the drl light on my dashboard. I been wanting to take it to a dealer but im afraid i might have to pay $$$$. If any of you have any diagrams,pictures, that shows how to fixd it would be appriaciated. Thanks

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