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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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I noticed something about my car and i wasn't sure if it is normal or not. I have a 1998 Trans AM and whenever i turn on the headlights, the daytime running lights turn off...i have seen on other T/A's driving around that their headlights and daytime running lights stay on? I dont know if i have an electrical issue or is it like this for 1998 cars?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Not normal, whomever you bought the car from must have done this mod to turn them off..I don't know how that's done, so don't ask..LOL
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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my driver one goes off and passanger one stays on
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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They go off when ever the parking or head lights are turned on. If you have one that goes off then the bulb is bad. It's basically is like driving with your brakes on all the time. Its a 2 filimate bulb. So 99ws-6, You have a bad bulb.They're 4157 I believe. People but clear 3157 as well. If you search in the Stereo forum for head light wire mod you'll find some threads.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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They go off when ever the parking or head lights are turned on. If you have one that goes off then the bulb is bad. It's basically is like driving with your brakes on all the time. Its a 2 filimate bulb. So 99ws-6, You have a bad bulb.They're 4157 I believe. People but clear 3157 as well. If you search in the Stereo forum for head light wire mod you'll find some threads.
i replaced both bulbs with new onse matching the number sed to replace with and still the same issue
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 99WS-6
i replaced both bulbs with new onse matching the number sed to replace with and still the same issue
I don't know?!?! Has a new plug ever been installed? They like to rust up. I always fill the plug with die-electric grease. If not it could be a bad plug?!?
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