automatic lights

ddominey · #1 05-19-2005, 08:49 AM

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?

jeverett · #2 05-19-2005, 08:54 AM

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.

exlonghair · #3 05-19-2005, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ddominey

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

BlenderWizard · #4 05-19-2005, 08:59 AM

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

TexasF355F1 · #5 05-19-2005, 11:23 AM

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

walbern1 · #6 05-19-2005, 11:43 AM

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.

BlenderWizard · #7 05-19-2005, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasF355F1

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.

01Blackerado · #8 05-19-2005, 01:23 PM

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

jeverett · #9 05-19-2005, 01:32 PM

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.

jethro_3 · #10 05-19-2005, 02:24 PM

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...

01Blackerado · #11 05-19-2005, 02:31 PM

your seat belt takes up altinator life??

I never heard that b4

jethro_3 · #12 05-19-2005, 02:37 PM

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.

BlenderWizard · #13 05-19-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_3

"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

jethro_3 · #14 05-19-2005, 04:04 PM

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

BlenderWizard · #15 05-19-2005, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_3

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?

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