I recently purchased this truck, 4x4 5.7v8 1997 silverado. my question is: When i start/turn key to on position the headlights come on and the green dash light shows the headlights are on. when i turn the headlight switch on the headlights remain on and the dash lights and rear lights come on, but the green dash indicator goes out. The other thing i noticed is with the headlight switch turned off and the vehicle is running if i depress the parking brake the headlights go out, they will come back on on if i turn the headlight switch on or release the parking brake. IS THIS NORMAL OR DO I HAVE A CROSSED WIRE SOMEWHERE?
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Thanks for the reply Pushrod. I fully understand they are running lights, but why do they go go when i apply the parking brake pedal and why does the headlight indicator go out when i physically turn on the headlight switch, that does not seem to be normal. i would think the running lights would be on whether the parking brake is engaged or not and i would definitely think the green headlight indicator would be on when the headlight switch is turned on. Thanks again.
Don't overthink this features!... Indicator just confirms DRL are indeed working ... otherwise you can't tell when driving cause it's....'daytime'!... Obviously don't need DRL on with park brake applied anyway.. **Headlights are a different deal than DRL altogether**.. See owners manual for all details.. If no manual, you can download a free one.. > Google
Thanks for the reply Pushrod. I fully understand they are running lights, but why do they go go when i apply the parking brake pedal and why does the headlight indicator go out when i physically turn on the headlight switch, that does not seem to be normal. i would think the running lights would be on whether the parking brake is engaged or not and i would definitely think the green headlight indicator would be on when the headlight switch is turned on. Thanks again.
Don't overthink this features!... Indicator just confirms DRL are indeed working ... otherwise you can't tell when driving cause it's....'daytime'!... Obviously don't need DRL on with park brake applied anyway.. **Headlights are a different deal than DRL altogether**.. See owners manual for all details.. If no manual, you can download a free one.. > Google