DRL'S dont work help
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From: seminole Fl
DRL'S dont work help
Not a really big deal, but aren't the drl's supposed to come on when u start the car i have a 2002 Z06, since i got the car they have never worked. What can i check besides the fuses ive checked those. The turn signals work also fine. Just wanted some help guys. Thanks. Also when i click the fob to unlock the doors i think they come on too.
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Yea about that, please no bashing but
.... i don't use the ebrake i live in the flat lands so not really much need for it. I'm doing some maintenance this weekend and we actually have to adjust it. The ebrake doesn't engage i can pull it up and it wont hold the car at all it does have tension though. Could it be that since the ebrake doesn't work have something to do with it possibly?
.... i don't use the ebrake i live in the flat lands so not really much need for it. I'm doing some maintenance this weekend and we actually have to adjust it. The ebrake doesn't engage i can pull it up and it wont hold the car at all it does have tension though. Could it be that since the ebrake doesn't work have something to do with it possibly?
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Only the front turn signal lamps come on when the the ignition is on, the headlight switch is off and the parking brake is released.
Here's the diagram which shows the switches which affect the operation
Worth checking that the bulbs are good. The turn signals are dual filament bulbs which drive the DRLs, the parking lights and the turn signals. Its possible that both DRL filaments have failed yet the turn signal filaments are still good. If thats the case you'll get rapid flash when you select turn signals.
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Yes you need to replace the bulbs, BUT, now you need to look to see if the DRL housings are leaking. This is a common reason bulbs burn out. If they look good with no moisture you can just replace the bulbs.
