Parking lamps

Tiny
DBEARS27
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  • 2015 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 5.3L
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 120,000 MILES
Truck is a Canadian model that I bought used. Went to hunting camp and tried to use parking lamps only to drive into hunting spot. Due to the fact that this is a Canadian truck, the parking lamps only function does not work. Is there a fix or a work around for this? I live in Michigan.
Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 AT 4:16 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

First thing you should check is the parking lamp fuse. One is for the left side the other is for right side. Here is a tutorial on how to check and replace fuses:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

I've attached a picture below showing its location in the under hood fuse box. The fuses are in the micro blade locations number 28 and 29 And I circled in red. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2020 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Danny. My parking lamps work fine, it's just when I turn the headlight knob to the parking lamps only position the headlamps won't go off. I was trying to just use parking lamps to get go my hunting spot.
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Monday, November 23rd, 2020 AT 4:46 PM
Tiny
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Good morning,

The body control module controls the operation of the lights. If your Canadian model does not allow just parking lights, you will need to go to a GM dealer and have them program the BCM for the lights to work on there own as they do in the USA.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 7:14 AM
Tiny
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Thank you Roy! That was what I was thinking that I would have to have the BCM reprogramed.
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 9:31 AM
Tiny
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Correct.

You are welcome.

Roy
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 9:52 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Not sure what area you live but I'm in Southern California and my local Chevrolet dealer charges $137.00 to reflash the BCM. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 12:54 PM
Tiny
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Thanks Danny.
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 7:26 PM
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DANNY L
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You're welcome !
Keep us updated and thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 AT 8:00 PM

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