Hey, this probably seems like a really dumb question, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to shut the automatic lights on my 04 silverado off when it is running?

You should be able to turn the light switch counter-clockwise to the O symbol and the go off. To turn them back on, do it again.

Hey, this probably seems like a really dumb question, but I was wondering if anyone knows how to shut the automatic lights on my 04 silverado off when it is running?

If I remember right.....you "bump" the headlight switch counter-clockwise and then return it to the "auto" position.....This will work untill
the truck is shut down and then it will default to the "auto" mode

On my '02 you have to press the 'dome override" button 4 times, and then you hear a chime

Just curious, but why do daytime running lights annoy people so much?

I've always wondered that myself. I understand wanting them off when you're parked but when you are driving they are a lifesaver. I drive 70k+ a year and it truly does help you see other vehicles if their lights are on.

Just curious, but why do daytime running lights annoy people so much?

I see DRL's as useless wastes of power. I see no reason to have any lights on when it is bright and sun shiny outside. Just something that saps power and more bulbs to have to change.

Also it sucks to be the guy that has the one light out because they run all the time

I just took mine out b/c I didnt like the way they looked. Plus u can't see my strobes as well with them burning. I also disabled my auto-headlights to where I have 100% manual control of them.

Change the bulb to orange with a black background to cure your astetics issue. And then when you remove them the guy that pulls out in front of you has the ability to say, "I never saw him coming at me." "Saping" power that runs off the alt is how much power? Do you put your seatbelts on? That takes energy, why put it on it wastes energy that could be used elsewhere?

Each to his own...

your seat belt takes up altinator life?? :confused: I never heard that b4

You have the most eliquent ways of twisting that don't you??? I guess it would sap energy if you don't put your belt on as the warning light would stay on.

"I never saw him coming at me."
Each to his own...

You know what that gets you? A ticket. I don't know where you live, but that's not an excuse where I am. And I should know

When MY truck is MY obsession I don't give the idiot a chance to hurt MY obsession.

When MY truck is MY obsession I don't give the idiot a chance to hurt MY obsession.

That's fine, but I don't think DRL's are gonna prevent any daylight accidents. Frankly, I don't ever remember anything having DRL's until the 90's. How many years were cars around before that? I think it's just something else unneccessary to spend money on. One driver who turns his DRL's off doesn't save that much energy, but if EVERYONE turned them off, how much less gas would be consumed?

You have the most eliquent ways of twisting that don't you??? I guess it would sap energy if you don't put your belt on as the warning light would stay on.

Ummm ok :screwy: what exactly did I twist? :confused:

Do you put your seatbelts on? That takes energy, why put it on it wastes energy that could be used elsewhere?

Isnt this what you wrote, I hope it is cause i just pulled the quote from you! :icon16:

That's fine, but I don't think DRL's are gonna prevent any daylight accidents. Frankly, I don't ever remember anything having DRL's until the 90's. How many years were cars around before that? I think it's just something else unneccessary to spend money on. One driver who turns his DRL's off doesn't save that much energy, but if EVERYONE turned them off, how much less gas would be consumed?

Yyyyep Im with you 100% Wiz :cheers:

alternators dont create a drag on the engine like the a/c compressor does.

alternators dont create a drag on the engine like the a/c compressor does.

Not nearly as much, no. But aternators do create a drag on the engine.

Daytime running lights were first installed on GM vehicles somewhere in the mid 90's. The reason as I understand it was that Canada had just passed a law requiring daytime running lights on all vehicles sold there. A lot of GM vehicles are built up there, and it stands to reason that they would standardize the wiring/lighting on the production line, wherever they were. I like the idea of auto lights, because we still have WAY too many idiots down here who don't have the common sense to turn on any lights in low visibility conditions (rain, fog, sunrise, sunset). I have spotted oncoming traffic with the sun in my eyes, simply because all I could see was a set of lights coming at me in the glare. While I'm on this rant, why is it the LAST people to turn on their lights seem to own vehicles that are either neutral colors, slate gray, or black!? As for sapping power, your A/C fan, or stereo pull more amps than that itty bitty parking light bulb. As for the alternator creating drag, the power steering pump and water pump sap alot more power than anything else wrapped in that belt. Oh yeah, an automatic tranny is set to idle higher than for a manual shifter too. Phew, I could go on a while on this one. I'll leave it at that. Sorry folks, you caught me after a bad boss ("you want me to do what?") day at work...........

I agree that there are idiots ot there who don't know when to turn their lights on, and I do realize that all of the other stuff does create more drag, but the fact remains that these little lights do add to the workload of the alternator, and IMO that is one thing almost everyone could do without.

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Daytime running lights were first installed on GM vehicles somewhere in the mid 90's. The reason as I understand it was that Canada had just passed a law requiring daytime running lights on all vehicles sold there. A lot of GM vehicles are built up there, and it stands to reason that they would standardize the wiring/lighting on the production line, wherever they were. I like the idea of auto lights, because we still have WAY too many idiots down here who don't have the common sense to turn on any lights in low visibility conditions (rain, fog, sunrise, sunset). I have spotted oncoming traffic with the sun in my eyes, simply because all I could see was a set of lights coming at me in the glare. While I'm on this rant, why is it the LAST people to turn on their lights seem to own vehicles that are either neutral colors, slate gray, or black!? As for sapping power, your A/C fan, or stereo pull more amps than that itty bitty parking light bulb. As for the alternator creating drag, the power steering pump and water pump sap alot more power than anything else wrapped in that belt. Oh yeah, an automatic tranny is set to idle higher than for a manual shifter too. Phew, I could go on a while on this one. I'll leave it at that. Sorry folks, you caught me after a bad boss ("you want me to do what?") day at work...........
I agree.

Buy a new alternator if you're concerned that much about losing power.

Does it seem like all threads become an argument?? Weird.

It depends, alot of people are opinionated and when someone else trys to belittle your opinion then it sets off a spark. Like with me and white lightning in the intake or nelson thread. I said my to each his own comment and he decided that wasnt good enough so I had to prove his "theory's and beliefs" wrong with real facts!!

It depends, alot of people are opinionated and when someone else trys to belittle your opinion then it sets off a spark. Like with me and white lightning in the intake or nelson thread. I said my to each his own comment and he decided that wasnt good enough so I had to prove his "theory's and beliefs" wrong with real facts!!

I live to argue. I wanted to be an attorney, but I couldn't take all the required schooling.