Day Running Lights

I had a question.

I was wondering what the name of the control (fuse or relay ) for the day running lights are on the 1999 Pontiac Grand AM SE. I

They seem to have stopped working. the head lights/interior/fog lights work fine.

THanks in advance.

DRL relay under the hood fuse box.
Though you should have a SVS light on... Is it ?

SVS lights???what are those..

On the dash, if they were lit you would know :grinyes:
It would be dinging and dinging...

also if you have a highbeam headlamp out the DRLs wont work.

I'll check tonight. if their is a High beam out. you mean when you start the car that ding...

if your drls didnt work there would be a light on the dash that says "service vehicle soon" (SVS) its on the right side, near the top. You will see it when you first start the car and all the lights flash. Then after they go out, see if its still on. If it is then check to see if you have a high beam bulb out. If the SVS lamp isnt on, then are you sure they arent working? There are different times when they wont be on. They are only on if your car is in gear, they turn off when the park brake is applied. They turn off when the automotic lamps turn on, or the headlight switch is turned on.

I'll check tonight. if their is a High beam out. you mean when you start the car that ding...
the immediate ding is the seat belt, it would probly do it again , as justin0717 said, when you put it in gear during the day.

My experience with my '99 GA SE was that the dash warning lights were kind of buggy. I never got the service light when my headlights burnt out. I also never got the battery light either time my alternator died. I would get the washer fluid light, check engine light, tire pressure light, and low fuel light to warn me of other problems as they arose, though. And I know all of the dash lights lit because I could see them during the test that ran just after the car started. The other potential problem with DRLs is that they are not engaging due to a faulty switch at the shifter or the parking brake. To get the DRLs to engage after the engine has been started, the car must be in gear with the parking brake released. If something has gone wrong there, you probably would not have DRLs, nor would you have any warning lights.

Both my Pontiacs hav No DRLS ever :D

for some reason it stopped working...I checked the High Beams they are okay...I didnt think I would be able to tell...another thing I noticed...i dont know if it is on the same relay/fuse/control..

The low gas indicator ding did not come on today...the ETS button doesn't light up on the dash. or the cruise control light doesnt engage.

I changed the relay...

Where is the DRL sensor and harness located. your post about the exploded view of them...I couldnt tell where they were.

Day time running Lamp Components

1 Sensor - 99-03 GM# 12450121
2 Sensor Harness - 99-03 GM# 12085535
Relay - 99-01 GM# 12135180
- 02-03 GM# 15393412

better check teh fuse boxes on the ends of the dash.
anything that corisponds to the things that are not working.

Have you had any wet floors/leaks recently ?

no; I washed the floor mats that's it...I'll check tonight when I get home from work.

On the dash, if they were lit you would know :grinyes:
It would be dinging and dinging...

also if you have a highbeam headlamp out the DRLs wont work.

you like being a smarty arse, huh?

SVS lights???what are those..

it's a light that says Service Vehicle Soon, there's another one that says Service Engine Soon, as well.

Where is the DRL sensor and harness located. your post about the exploded view of them...I couldnt tell where they were.

Day time running Lamp Components

1 Sensor - 99-03 GM# 12450121
2 Sensor Harness - 99-03 GM# 12085535
Relay - 99-01 GM# 12135180
- 02-03 GM# 15393412
Sorry I didnt see this post.
The sensor is located in the defrost vent on the dash.
Good Luck removing it, PITA!



Yes my ass is very smart!

it's a light that says Service Vehicle Soon, there's another one that says Service Engine Soon, as well.


This has all been covered :grinyes:
If you'd have read all the posts you would have seen this :uhoh:

Yes my ass is very smart!



This has all been covered grinyes:
If you'd have read all the posts you would have seen this :uhoh: :

but if you look I had expanded my nonsense with even MORE information.

yes I have those lights...

I have also noticed once and awhile the auto door locks (you know when you get above 25km/hr; the doors lock automatically). I have ability to unlock/lock all the doors.


I have checked all teh fuses the relate to the DRL's. I changed the relay under the hood in case. still nothing. I have also checked the fuses that relate to the head lights to..

Well the only other things I can suggest is pull the bulbs and see if anythings loose.

Other then that probley should get it scanned with a scanner that can check the BCM, which is usually the stealership.

sorry about the confusion.

I do not have that light (service vehicle soon)

that is the red one (more serious); I read the owner's manual today.

Again that light. Also the E-brake doesnt light up

might have some bulbs out, so they dont light up when you just turn the key on?
Or when you pull the ebrake?

no; that light does not come on either does the Ebrake light.