Headlights in off position but lights keep flickering. What do you think it could be
Sep 22, 2019 at 1:42 PM
Lights flicker in off position
2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA
DAVISBOI88
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Hi Davis, Welcome to 2CarPros.
What you describe is likely the DRL (Day time running lights) failing. There is a DRL module under the dash that is basically just a diode. As it ages the voltage drops to the head lights and they flicker. A simple diode test will tell you if it is bad.
Below is a diagram of the circuit.
Rich
What you describe is likely the DRL (Day time running lights) failing. There is a DRL module under the dash that is basically just a diode. As it ages the voltage drops to the head lights and they flicker. A simple diode test will tell you if it is bad.
Below is a diagram of the circuit.
Rich
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Sep 22, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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