Headlights won't turn off...

[Bravomike101abn]

Hey all,

First post here, but likely not the last.

I own a 1999 K1500 Suburban, that I bought from the original owner. He drove it off the lot with 22 miles. It just rolled over 175,000 miles, but still in fantastic condition.

I've had it for a few months, and have upgraded a few things. One issue I am dealing with, right now, is that my headlights are always on, no matter what position the light switch is in, even in the OFF position.

Is this normal, or is there an issue in the wiring, or the switch panel itself? Thanks.

 

[skylark]

Try putting the parking brake on. If the lights go out it is just your daytime running lights.

 

[Mason91]

I wish you could shut them completely off, but ya can't =[

 

[Bravomike101abn]

The parking brake trick works, but that light on the dash is annoying. There has to be a way to turn them off. Some sort of aftermarket switch, maybe...

Yeah. Even the OFF switch doesn't work...

 

[OverDrive]

If you don't want to have day time running lights, you can pull fuse 15 i believe in the fusebox in the cab. Without it, the headlights only turn on when you have the switched flipped to the vertical position.

 

[Bravomike101abn]

If you don't want to have day time running lights, you can pull fuse 15 i believe in the fusebox in the cab. Without it, the headlights only turn on when you have the switched flipped to the vertical position.

Thanks. I'll try that. I normally drive with my headlights on all the time anyways (military thing...) but I would at least like to have the option to turn them off.

 

[Mason91]

im gonan check that out next time i hop in the truck for sure!

 

[Bob L]

Pulling the fuse will turn off the lights but the green light on the dash stays on still. You need to pull the bulb in the cluster to get rid of that.

 

[OverDrive]

NP, and sorry I forgot to mention that the dash light will remain on, but i just ignore it lol.

 

[Bravomike101abn]

I'd be more okay with no DRL and a green light on the dash than the PARKING BRAKE light lit up, for being pushed in a few clicks. Long as the headlights go out. I'd just like to be able to turn off the head lights without having to install some sort of kill switch for em.