Daytime running lights on a 98 H1...

[DiscoDuck]

Originally Posted by HUMTECH

Seeing that Canadian Tire is the only licenced facility to do out of country inspection(why I have no idea) they should know what A daytime running light module is, if not they shouldn't be doing the inspections.

They seem to know what a daytime running module would do in theory but they dont seem to know what part to buy to make it work.
The guys at part source had a module that I bought tonight but I notice that it wants you to get a feed off of a spark plug wire (I assume to see if the engine is running).... how do you work around that on a diesel? (this is my first diesel)

Thx

[HUMTECH]

Spark plug wire? I doubt it. Maybe an ignition feed? which would be A 12v supply with key in on position. Ignition power. Not battery power which is A 12v feed all the time. Or go to your gm dealer and give them this parts number 12370445. Just went and got that from our parts dept.

[DiscoDuck]

Originally Posted by HUMTECH

Spark plug wire? I doubt it. Maybe an ignition feed? which would be A 12v supply with key in on position. Ignition power. Not battery power which is A 12v feed all the time. Or go to your gm dealer and give them this parts number 12370445. Just went and got that from our parts dept.

I checked and it is using the spark plug wire to determine if the engine is actually running. the lights wont come on with just the key being in the run position, then need to know the engine is functioning. (apparently)

How would I do that with diesel? Or a work around.

[SELWA]

The module you mentioned using the spark plug is the right one. CTC sells them. I bought one but returned it when my mechanic was going to do it for me since he also did the safety. I'll have a look under the dash and see what he wired up. Funny thing is that now it seemed to stop working. As long as you pass the inspection then it doesn't matter.

[HUMTECH]

Never seen one like that, but ive only ever installed the AC Delco module on diesels. If it requires A spark signal it just plain ol wont work on A diesel. Call A gm dealer or an AC delco parts store with the part number above and that will work for ya.

[SELWA]

Here's the info you need:

From Unit - Dash wires
Black - Ground
White - White going to headlight switch
Fused Red - Yellow (hanging down)
Green - White (Hanging Down)

The other wires where not used.

[DiscoDuck]

I forgot to mention...
Dave from BlueHummer was able to source the oem daytime running light parts for me. Here is the list of parts AMG used to add the DRL to the US Hummers...

AMG Part - 6010839 - Jumper DRL Batt Power
AMG Part - 6002626 - Harness Asm-Daytime Run
AMG Part - 6010837 - Jumper Asm. GCC/DRL Ign
AMG Part - 6010841 - Jumper Asm. DRL Brk Fl
AMG Part - 5745365 - Module,Daytime Running

I am expecting mine to arrive any day now and am hoping that they are easy to figure out. I understand they don't come with instructions so finding out where they go could be interesting.

If anyone has a doc on these parts and their installation, that would be very handy.

Thanks
Shawn