Headlight/DRL Question

[k gee]

I noticed that on my Tahoe when I turn the headlights on, the DRLs turn off. Is this right? I think the headlights are on the inside, and the DRls on the outside of the headlamp assembly.

In the manual I thought it read that with the headlights on, the DRLs stay on, but dim or something like that.

Is this working normal? Thinking back, I thought my other Tahoe used to have all 4 lights on, but can't recall 100%

 

[fyremanpat]

Outsides are drl/low beams inside are highs

 

[k gee]

On mine, when I switch to highs, it switches the outside bulbs(or possibly inside) but it def. uses the same bulb (9006?) as a low/hi and the DRLs probably use 9004 or 9005.

I hope this thing isn't wired wrong. At least it all works.

 

[drowndindreams]

the drl is the low beam. 9006. if you want to get rid of it and have a normal headlight relay, just pull the fuse.

 

[k gee]

the drl is the low beam. 9006. if you want to get rid of it and have a normal headlight relay, just pull the fuse.

On your pic, are all 4 lights on top lit?

Because I can't get all 4 on mine. When I hit the highbeam with the switch fully clockwise (pointed towards top) it keeps the same bulb on, but puts the pattern a bit higher.

So with you all saying it's a diff. bulb is contradicting what my Tahoe is actually doing. Like I said it lights work, but it seems weird.

 

[grimm]

what should happen is this :

car on = DRL which is the outer bulbs, which is also the low beam (bulb 9006)

headlight switch cranked to the right (pointing at 12 o' clock for me) = low beams, which is the same lights as your DRLs, only the tailights and amber parking lights are engaged now as well

click the turn signal/windshield wiper lever toward you = high beams which are the inner bulbs (bulb 9005 i believe)

never do all 4 bulbs engage unless you've modified it. that's how it should be anyways from the factory, anything different would probably be a modification or problem depending on what was done or what the goal was.

have a friend help you inside the car while you see what's going on outside.

 

[k gee]

Man I must of been on one....but I double checked last night and everything works. Probably helped that my girl worked the switches. lol

Thanks, ordered 55W 8000k HIDs today.

 

[drowndindreams]

On your pic, are all 4 lights on top lit?

Because I can't get all 4 on mine. When I hit the highbeam with the switch fully clockwise (pointed towards top) it keeps the same bulb on, but puts the pattern a bit higher.

So with you all saying it's a diff. bulb is contradicting what my Tahoe is actually doing. Like I said it lights work, but it seems weird.

no, those are hids, theyre really bright thats why it looks like theyre all four lit. if you buy the high 4 relay you can have all four on with no problem, otherwise, if you hit the high beam the lows turn off and your highs come on.

 

[young_2010_chris]

i would get 10k thats wat i have i like them alot better 9006 is ur lows highs are 9005

 

[k gee]

4300k is the best list...I got 8k because I ordered 55w, which should put it at about 6k or a tad lower. They didn't have 7k, and I didn't want 6k(4k too low)