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petelg
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Mar 21, 2012, 2:48 PM
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Headlights won't come on
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My dad has a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. 6cyl. I know the driving lights should come on when you start it up. For some reason, they don't anymore. I've looked at the fuse box for any blown fuses but didn't see any. The headlights DO work when you turn them on at the switch...Thanks for any help...Pete
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nickwarner
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Mar 21, 2012, 2:51 PM
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Check for power at your DRL circuit board.
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Hammer Time
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Mar 21, 2012, 2:51 PM
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Is the parking brake releasing all the way?
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petelg
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Mar 22, 2012, 7:41 AM
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Thanks for the help. Got a question though...Where do I find the "DRL Circuit Board?... .....Pete
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petelg
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Mar 22, 2012, 7:43 AM
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Thanks for the reply. I haven't even thought about checking the parking brakes. I will do that right away....Thanks....Pete
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 23, 2012, 1:50 PM
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I own the next model year with sealed beam headlights and it can cut out all headlights with the plug at front left if not good. Check that as it's on the maybe list. IDK why the other doesn't work but it takes both out for some unknown reason to me. Running lights stay working when it happened certainly not acceptable to drive at night with just those! I carry jumper wire to go right to battery if it pulls that again if just to get back to my shop if in a jam.
Your truck should have plastic lenses and halogen bulbs but that plug may be wired similarly?
T
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petelg
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Mar 24, 2012, 10:53 AM
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Thanks buddy, I'll check it out and let you know....Pete
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Tom Greenleaf
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Mar 24, 2012, 5:44 PM
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Wiggle connections when this happens. If a change it's almost certainly the trouble spot.
Side note: I love my North American made vehicles but deal with all. Why GM can be so stupid just makes me sick,
Tom
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freakTCHB
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Mar 29, 2012, 8:18 PM
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your wiring harness for the headlights may be fried. i put in a new pair of HID in my car and thy got Sh!tty (cheapos) and i bought a new better pair and the highbeams cut out sometimes and i think its my wiring harness so maybe it could be yours too
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