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1999 GMC Sierra

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1999 GMC Sierra

my question is, on my 1999 gmc sierra, my exterior lights(headlight, tail lights) never come off, once I take the parking brake off they turn on even if it's in the day
Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 4:42 PM

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Tiny
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That is a safety feature and is normal.
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 10:59 PM
Tiny
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So the day lights never come on.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 12:02 AM
Tiny
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Okay, in the first post you said they never turn off when you take off the park brake. THat is normal. Is the problem different?
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 7:26 AM
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Okay,first thank you for your patience... i know that is a normal function of the truck, but my question is, in the day must turn on the lights that are under the headlights? and in the night must be the headlights?


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/439989_sierra_1.jpg



thank you....
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:02 PM
Tiny
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Thank you for your patiences. I appologize, but I'm still confused. I am unable to read what you wrote on the lights. As far as the driving lights, they should be on all of the time when the park brake is off. At night, you neet to turn the headlights on.

I am sorry if this still doesn't answer the question. Let me know.

Joe
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:22 PM
Tiny
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Okay. The problem it's that the driving lights never come on. The ones that allway are one are the headlights.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:26 PM
Tiny
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Okay, now I understand. Have you checked the bulbs and the fuses?
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:37 PM
Tiny
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Yes. I've checked both.
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 AT 11:45 PM
Tiny
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It must be in the switch.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 7:10 AM
Tiny
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But, when the parking brake is applied, the headlights are off. I can turn them on manually.
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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 AT 10:50 PM
Tiny
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The headlights are the safty driving lights during the day in all Canadian made vehicles. Also several states are using them that way.
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010 AT 4:16 PM

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