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New generation fullsize Chevy running lights, what's up?
Hey everybody,
I have noticed that most 99+ new generation
Chevy fullsizes I have seen have the driver's side
running light out. Probably 1 out of every three I
see on the road do. Just think that's weird and
am wondering if any of you new fullsizers out there
have done anything about it. I drive a 97 S-10
that has had plenty of problems of it's own, but I
think that fullsize thing is weird, those are
friggen new trucks, not supposed to happen. That
would be warrentied of course, but if it's so
common, shouldn't they post a service bulletin?
Cheers,
RYan
I have noticed that most 99+ new generation
Chevy fullsizes I have seen have the driver's side
running light out. Probably 1 out of every three I
see on the road do. Just think that's weird and
am wondering if any of you new fullsizers out there
have done anything about it. I drive a 97 S-10
that has had plenty of problems of it's own, but I
think that fullsize thing is weird, those are
friggen new trucks, not supposed to happen. That
would be warrentied of course, but if it's so
common, shouldn't they post a service bulletin?
Cheers,
RYan
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Maybe the one out of three that you have observed have only figured out how to solve half of the DRL problem. I wish them luck on the passenger side.
Rich
Mine is fine though
- Tim
I have my own thought on it though.If you look closely at the bulbs they are a dual element bulb such as the bulbs used in most tail/turn/brake lights.The bulbs are designed to be run so the dimmer element is lit (tail light) and the brighter one is for periodic use (turn/brake light usage)and GM has this bulb running on the brighter element causing a lot of heat in a small light housing so I think the excess heat is a large part of the problem.
I did something different and changed out my clear bulbs for some amber ones such as in the GM mini vans and some Buick cars.I did it to give a personnel touch to my truck not because I had one out.My truck is a 2000 2500 LT ext.cab 4dr.
Andrew
Ryan
Andrew
I did hear about the moisture getting into the lamp though. I am guessing that is the reason why they are out. That or cheap bulbs
Care: you said you put amber lights into yours. Any other colors you know of that can be added???
Ryan
P.S.-Ryan, let me know if the fluorecent bulbs work and if you find one at Menards that fits.
Dean
I was thinking maybe like a blue color but i dont know if the police would like that?
Ryan
Andrew
Ryan
Ryan
Dean
Don't tell babs about Florescent bulbs Oby....now we are gonna see a Blue Ado at menards with a 4 foot shop light on each side in the front
LOL
- Tim
Ryan
O yea SAVE BIG MONEY AT MENARDS (for those of you that dont know that jingle be happy you have never heard it)
I can get ya a set of cool black divider like taillights....whole assembly. Look at the tail light assembly....imagine a black divider between all the different colors..as well as the outline....it changes the entire look all together..
..at least I used to be able to get them
- Tim
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