No daytime running lights, no low beams only high beams

FREDDY BOY 222

MEMBER
2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
0.6L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
190,000 MILES

My daytime running lights and low beams don’t work my high beams do. If I turn my lights on before I put the car in gear I only have high beams. If I put the car in gear before I turn the lights on the headlight indicator flashes rapidly. And then the service light shows up on the console!

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 AT 3:03 PM

1 Reply

KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

Hi Freddy,

I suspect your wiring is corroded or are rubbed through. This is assuming you have ensured the bulbs are not burned out, because it appears the DRL and low beam use the same element in the bulb. However, due to the erratic nature that you describe, my bet would be on wiring.

I attached a video that shows a common problem that is on this vehicle. This is a pretty elementary video but it does show the issue very well.

Here are some resources as well that can help you with this type of testing:

https://youtu.be/mY3k94gALEc

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/drl-light-bulb-replacement

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what you find and we can go from there. Thanks

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