Daytime running lamps turn off when i turn my headlights on in my '00 ws6????
Daytime running lamps turn off when i turn my headlights on in my '00 ws6???? i have had this problem randomly pop up over the summer. my amber corner lights on my '00 ws6 turn off when i put my headlights on..... they're always on even when i put only my foglights on, but as soon as i flip on my actual headlights they turn off, why is this?????????? 
That's a new one to me! Do they flash on with your turn signals?? I modded my front running lights to stay off when the headlights and parking lights are off and they flash on. When the parking lights and headlights are on, they flash brighter. Maybe someone tried that mod and did it wrong?? The mod was soldering two connectors together in a little black box behind the radio.
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There may be a short or something in the board...I dunno. That's pretty odd. You could always try a visual check. Take your radio out and unplug it. Use a flashlight and look into the hole straight back and there will be a little black plastic box. Pulling up on it slides it off it's mount (it's on there good too!) then pull it out where you can see it. Open up the box and take a look at the printed circuit board inside. Look for components that looks blackened or burnt and look at the soldering connections where the wire are soldered on and check to see if any are touching or if there's debris shorting two of em. Other than that, you can get one from a junk yard and solder the 'new' one in and see if that helps. Otherwise I have no idea what COULD fix your problem. Sure would be nice if someone else could chime in with some knowledge...
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The lights should still be on...just not as bright. They are also called marker lights. The DTRLs are as bright as the turn signals...there should be a dimmer light for the marker lights when the headlights are on.
the dimmer is for the interior dashboard and hvac lights. sidemarkers should stay on 24/7 no matter what. but the DRL's should turn off when your headlights are running. however, the drl will flash because it is the turn signal. sidemarkers dont function with the flashers unless you modified it to do so
the dimmer is for the interior dashboard and hvac lights. sidemarkers should stay on 24/7 no matter what. but the DRL's should turn off when your headlights are running. however, the drl will flash because it is the turn signal. sidemarkers dont function with the flashers unless you modified it to do so
I know what the dimmer switch is for. The OP was calling the turn signal housing lights DRLs. When he turns on his headlights they go completely out....THEY SHOULD NOT do that. They should stay on, only dimmer than they are with the headlights off.
the turn signals and drl's use the same housing (on a trans am, not sure about firebirds/formulas. unless he is referring to the side marker lamps, but i doubt that. drive with no lights or just the foglights on, DRL's should be lit 24/7 and blink when needed. turn on headlamps, drls should stay of, but only blink when needed
the turn signals and drl's use the same housing (on a trans am, not sure about firebirds/formulas. unless he is referring to the side marker lamps, but i doubt that. drive with no lights or just the foglights on, DRL's should be lit 24/7 and blink when needed. turn on headlamps, drls should stay of, but only blink when needed
...hence my last question to the OP "do your turn signals blink dim or off during the day/headlights off?" They should NOT blink off (only dim). If they blink off, there's likely a connection problem at the bulb socket or a problem with that wiring. Likely the bulb socket. Hell OR the one filiment in the bulb is burnt out! First clean your bulb socket. That should fix your problem.
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