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Old May 24, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Hi my 2003 Z06's DRL's are not Working!

Also I noticed in the DIC options when I put "Twilight ON" the lights pop up even if its day time?!!?

What do you guys think the problem is?

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Old May 24, 2010 | 01:49 AM
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First thing to check is whether the A2 fuse is fitted. Could a previous owner have pulled the fuse? It would inhibit the DRLs.
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Old May 24, 2010 | 01:55 AM
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I pull my #2 fuse and that would be my first check. Maybe a bad fuse or no fuse. Check your codes, I believe it is BCM 0502/0507 codes that are thrown when the fuse is pulled. Maybe it sends a signal when it is bad also.

As for the headlights...I turn my TWILIGHT OFF, I am not a fan of the car trying to do things that I like to control.
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In the DIC, your approach lights should be "on".
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Originally Posted by SCM_Crash
In the DIC, your approach lights should be "on".
They r on
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Old May 24, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Is the sensor on the top of the dash obstructed so that the car thinks it's dark? If not, maybe the sensor has gone out.
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Do you have the relay mod? Check to see if ~38 and #40 are fitted footwell panel). If there are jumpers fitted maybe the relay mod was done.
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Is the sensor on the top of the dash obstructed so that the car thinks it's dark? If not, maybe the sensor has gone out.
Does anyone know the part # for the light sensor?
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Got the part number
12450121 Daytime running lamp ambient light sensor.

Anyone know how i can have the DRLs on all the time even at night?

Is there a way to trick the car to think it is daytime even at night?

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Old May 29, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by C6-Stingray
DRL's Not Working!!!
I'd say they fixed themselves then
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Originally Posted by C6-Stingray

Is there a way to trick the car to think it is daytime even at night?

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Just take the sensor out of the circuit. Light sets a voltage IIRC.
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i for one dont like the twilight..dont know how good they work on the vette,but on my 66 caddy the were a PITA...i would turn the lights on and they would go back off for about a minute before they would come back on..
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Just take the sensor out of the circuit. Light sets a voltage IIRC.
Will the car then think that it is day all the time and have the DRLs on even at night?
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