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Old 03-17-2019, 09:17 PM   #1
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DRL Question

2017 1SS/1LE

Noticed that my DRLs are not on while driving with the lights on auto — when I flip it up to the next setting while parked or driving, they turn on, but not while in “auto”.

Is it supposed to be that way?

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Old 03-17-2019, 09:36 PM   #2
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2017 1SS/1LE

Noticed that my DRLs are not on while driving with the lights on auto — when I flip it up to the next setting while parked or driving, they turn on, but not while in “auto”.

Is it supposed to be that way?
They should be on all the time unless you manually turn all lights off. I'm in auto mode 99% of the time and they are on, I can often see them reflecting off bumpers in front of me when waiting at a stoplight.

At night they are dimmed to avoid overpowering the low beam, but they should be on nevertheless.
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Old 03-17-2019, 10:27 PM   #3
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Thanks for the quick response — I’m not sure what the issue is w/my car then

Also just noticed that my windshield wipers won’t shoot any liquid out, and the reservoir isn’t empty.

Related issue?
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Old 03-18-2019, 12:37 AM   #4
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Thanks for the quick response — I’m not sure what the issue is w/my car then

Also just noticed that my windshield wipers won’t shoot any liquid out, and the reservoir isn’t empty.

Related issue?
No idea, sorry. I'd check fuses F26 (DRL) and F30 (wiper) in the engine bay fuse box, and if they're OK, I would take the car in and let the dealer figure it out.
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Old 03-18-2019, 12:41 AM   #5
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No idea, sorry. I'd check fuses F26 (DRL) and F30 (wiper) in the engine bay fuse box, and if they're OK, I would take the car in and let the dealer figure it out.
Thanks for the fuse reference, I’ll check it.

Strange cuz the DRLs run when set on manually but not in auto — have you known of anyone having issues with the photo sensor? When I switch the light down from the setting with DRLs on to the “ auto position” I noticed a quick flicker of the headlights /DRLs for just a split second before turning off.
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Old 03-18-2019, 11:50 AM   #6
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Thanks for the fuse reference, I’ll check it.

Strange cuz the DRLs run when set on manually but not in auto — have you known of anyone having issues with the photo sensor? When I switch the light down from the setting with DRLs on to the “ auto position” I noticed a quick flicker of the headlights /DRLs for just a split second before turning off.
But that's the thing, they should be on even at night at a lower intensity, they have an auto-dimming feature. I think if they're completely off, that's an issue.
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Old 03-18-2019, 01:47 PM   #7
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But that's the thing, they should be on even at night at a lower intensity, they have an auto-dimming feature. I think if they're completely off, that's an issue.
Okay so I paid closer attention to it, the DRLs turn on at night and when I cover the light sensor by hand, but they do not turn on when just in exposed sunlight with the light switch in auto mode.

Are they supposed to always be on in auto?

Strange cuz when I turn my switch up from auto it says “automatic mode disabled”.

I used to recall unlocking my car and seeing the DRLs turn on — that doesn’t happen anymore
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Old 03-19-2019, 11:11 PM   #8
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Okay so I paid closer attention to it, the DRLs turn on at night and when I cover the light sensor by hand, but they do not turn on when just in exposed sunlight with the light switch in auto mode.

Are they supposed to always be on in auto?

Strange cuz when I turn my switch up from auto it says “automatic mode disabled”.

I used to recall unlocking my car and seeing the DRLs turn on — that doesn’t happen anymore
I'd say just take it in and get the DRL's fixed. These are called Daytime Running Lights for a reason, and technically you may even get pulled over for not having them on.
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Old 03-20-2019, 09:10 AM   #9
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On autos the DRLs are on when in drive not park, not sure on sticks...Also headlights come on when wipers are on...at least on my newer GMs
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Old 03-20-2019, 09:33 PM   #10
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Maybe you turned the stalk down one notch from "auto" [the stalk rotates back up to auto after you do this so you'd never know] and that turns them off until you turn the stalk down once more from the "auto" position to turn them back on. If that doesn't work, then that's a dealership visit.
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Old 03-21-2019, 07:43 PM   #11
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Are you sure what you think is "auto" isn't "off"? The DRL's should always be on in auto or on and will only turn off off if you want them to by switching the lights to off.
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Old 12-20-2023, 08:30 PM   #12
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Obvious to most but not me...

Just a real quick reply from a stupid person. I had my radar detector covering the outside light detector on my dash. When I moved my detector to the left a little bit the problem was
solved.

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