GM recalls 900,000 trucks
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GM recalls 900,000 trucks
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
I'm surprised they never had a recall on the DRLs on the GMT800 trucks. Then again I guess that's not really a required safety feature, just an 'extra one', but man, those things seem to go out on almost every 800 ever made.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Z28Wilson
Weren't the pickups recalled a couple of years ago for the same thing?
Come on GM.
Come on GM.
I know I've heard this exact same recall before too...
Did they simply annouce this a while back, and now they are actually enacting the recall?
Is it another recall on the same exact item?
I am pretty confused on this one.
Either way, they've managed to get double bad press from it.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Darth Xed
I know I've heard this exact same recall before too...
Did they simply annouce this a while back, and now they are actually enacting the recall?
Is it another recall on the same exact item?
I am pretty confused on this one.
Either way, they've managed to get double bad press from it.
Did they simply annouce this a while back, and now they are actually enacting the recall?
Is it another recall on the same exact item?
I am pretty confused on this one.
Either way, they've managed to get double bad press from it.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Threxx
I'm surprised they never had a recall on the DRLs on the GMT800 trucks. Then again I guess that's not really a required safety feature, just an 'extra one', but man, those things seem to go out on almost every 800 ever made.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
In Canada DRLs have been mandatory since 1988...
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by HAZ-Matt
Yeah I thought that this issue was already addressed. The article says 1999 and 2000 models, which I had associated with that problem in my mind. Maybe I am remembering incorrectly and it was a different set of model years.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by mr00jimbo
WTF they said DRLs burn out faster?
In Canada DRLs have been mandatory since 1988...
In Canada DRLs have been mandatory since 1988...
In the end the fact of the matter is I don't think a day has ever gone by since the GMT800s were released that I haven't seen at least one, if not many with a burnt out DRL yet to be replaced. I can't say the same for any other DRL equipped vehicle out there to my knowledge.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Threxx
In the end the fact of the matter is I don't think a day has ever gone by since the GMT800s were released that I haven't seen at least one, if not many with a burnt out DRL yet to be replaced. I can't say the same for any other DRL equipped vehicle out there to my knowledge.
I don't see any 03+ trucks with burnt DRLs, but I do remember seeing a lot of 99-02's
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
DRL's are the most retarded idea ever. If they actually help you guage the range and approach speed of an oncoming car during daylight hours, please refrain from driving.
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Threxx
Well, on one hand they do come on and off every time the truck is started. But on the other hand, low wattage bulbs (like DRLs are) generally have a much greater life expectancy (that's why that bulb that has been running since 1911 or something like that is still running, it's only like a 4 watt bulb)
In the end the fact of the matter is I don't think a day has ever gone by since the GMT800s were released that I haven't seen at least one, if not many with a burnt out DRL yet to be replaced. I can't say the same for any other DRL equipped vehicle out there to my knowledge.
In the end the fact of the matter is I don't think a day has ever gone by since the GMT800s were released that I haven't seen at least one, if not many with a burnt out DRL yet to be replaced. I can't say the same for any other DRL equipped vehicle out there to my knowledge.
A 10000 hour bulb will usually have the disclaimer of "continuous".
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by guionM
Just like a engine, in bulbs the biggest stresses come from being turned on and off.
A 10000 hour bulb will usually have the disclaimer of "continuous".
A 10000 hour bulb will usually have the disclaimer of "continuous".
Heck - if it really is a design issue inherent to the function of the bulb, put longer lasting bulbs in there!
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Re: GM recalls 900,000 trucks
Originally Posted by Threxx
I'm surprised they never had a recall on the DRLs on the GMT800 trucks. Then again I guess that's not really a required safety feature, just an 'extra one', but man, those things seem to go out on almost every 800 ever made.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
I asked my service advisor at the chevy dealer about it one day (because mine on my 2000 Silverado had already gone out twice in under 30k miles) and he said "well, any bulb that comes on every time you turn the vehicle on is going to have a short life". That made sense to an extent, but they're not high power bulbs; and most other cars with DRLs that I see (including most other GM vehicles) don't seem to have issues with them going out as often.
Last edited by Derek M; Mar 10, 2006 at 06:01 PM.