Yukon headlight switch question.

[Denalibro76]

Just wondering if there is a way to eliminate the headlights automatically turning on when it gets dark enough? So I would actually have to turn them on. Just want to have control over what lights are on and when.

 

[Big Mama]

Mine can be turned to auto, off, or on using the dial but it’s an 07.

 

[Fless]

Just wondering if there is a way to eliminate the headlights automatically turning on when it gets dark enough? So I would actually have to turn them on. Just want to have control over what lights are on and when.

You can turn them off by turning the knob counter-clockwise and letting it spring back to the default position. That only works, though, for that ignition cycle. I have not heard of a way to set them to default to manual all the time.

 

[Rocket Man]

I think it depends on the year. I know on my 02 there is a mod. I did it years ago. Not sure for the 03-06.
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/how-to-disable-auto-headlights-tahoe.10901/

 

[Doubeleive]

you can have it programmed out if it's really any issue, pisses me the **** off when I see idiots driving after dark with no lights on super super super dangerous. I hit a car once after dark because he didn't have lights on, didn't see him totaled his car and ****** mine up pretty good.

 

[Denalibro76]

you can have it programmed out if it's really any issue, pisses me the **** off when I see idiots driving after dark with no lights on super super super dangerous. I hit a car once after dark because he didn't have lights on, didn't see him totaled his car and ****** mine up pretty good.

I hear ya. I see those idiots all the time as well smh. I can assure you I don’t want to be one of them lol just want to have control over it sometimes

 

[Doubeleive]

I hear ya. I see those idiots all the time as well smh. I can assure you I don’t want to be one of them lol just want to have control over it sometimes

Unplug the ambient light sensor (sun sensor) and put a 600 ohm resistor in place of the sensor, and if you do not want any daytime running lights I believe you can just pull the fuse or simply unplug them or remove the bulbs.

 

[Rocket Man]

you can have it programmed out if it's really any issue, pisses me the **** off when I see idiots driving after dark with no lights on super super super dangerous. I hit a car once after dark because he didn't have lights on, didn't see him totaled his car and ****** mine up pretty good.

Most of those people do it on purpose too. They’ll turn the headlights off on purpose because they think it’s cool to just drive with park lights. They’re like the dudes who thing squat is cool.

 

[Doubeleive]

Most of those people do it on purpose too. They’ll turn the headlights off on purpose because they think it’s cool to just drive with park lights. They’re like the dudes who thing squat is cool.

eh most of them I see have no lights on at all, it's like wtf? you can't tell your lights are not on? I had a headlight out one night so I put my fogs on only because they were bright my high beams were really bright, cop pulled me over and told me to just the high beams, lol

 

[bill1013]

When it comes to trying to get the daytime running lights turned off through programming the computer part it may not work. My 1999 Tahoe had the lights slaved to the ignition program. If you deleted the daytime running running lights the vehicle wouldn't start. The lights would only turn off if the engine was turned off or it was in park with the emergency brake depressed/engaged. It was originally made for the Canadien market and that was the law back then. I'm not sure if it still is, but ALL vehicles had to run with daytime running lights. Safety First!!

 

[Denalibro76]

When it comes to trying to get the daytime running lights turned off through programming the computer part it may not work. My 1999 Tahoe had the lights slaved to the ignition program. If you deleted the daytime running running lights the vehicle wouldn't start. The lights would only turn off if the engine was turned off or it was in park with the emergency brake depressed/engaged. It was originally made for the Canadien market and that was the law back then. I'm not sure if it still is, but ALL vehicles had to run with daytime running lights. Safety First!!

Absolutely!

 

[YukCCR]

Mine can be turned to auto, off, or on using the dial but it’s an 07.

does yours stay at the off position when you put it there? Mine springs back to "AUTO". So, it's always on AUTO unless and until I turn the dial to off. I'd prefer it to be on off until I select otherwise, as I can do in my Pacifica. Sorry about the old thread, thought I would check before starting a new one.

 

[blondie70]

I have a '12. Was told one could pull the headlite switch and remove the spring. Then it would do what you want. Too much trouble for me...anyways, on mine, I just pulled the fuse for the DRL's. Good Luck

 

[Doubeleive]

yes that is another method, just pull the switch apart, remove the return spring and it stays where ever you put the switch off/auto/on, etc