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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Question Wiring problems

What would be the likely be the cause of relay #1 inside box buzzing and daytime running lights coming on after I have shut truck off and removed the keys.

Relay #1 in the inside box controlls dome lights, while its buzzing my load light and dome lights are on but really dim.

To stop this problem temp. I removed relay and #12 fuse under hood.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Sounds like the coil on the relay is sticking closed. Why did you have to remove the fuse?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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sounds like it could be a bad ground somewhere??
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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the relay buzzes, I removed the fuse because the daytime running lights would not shut off after I shut the truck off.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Did the lights still come on after removing the relay, or did you remove the relay and the fuse at the same time?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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I fogot to mention its been raining here for 20+/- hours.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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the relay shut off the dome and load lights. the fuse shut off the daylights
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Do you see any signs of water coming in from the corner of the windsheild and leaking under the dash?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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its dark.
Are you thinking water on the headlight switch?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Some of the 99's had a problem with water getting in and it wreaked havoc with the fuse box and some relays.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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I'm not familiar with the daytime running lights. What turns them on and off?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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They come on via a relay Huck. It started in Canada. When you start the truck the low beams come on automatically. It is for "safety" reasons
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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Oh ok, so there are 2 relays that aren't opening, or one relay and a bad headlight switch. Most likely I would bet that it's 2 relay's. I would definitely check for water. IIRC 99's are bad for water leaking onto the pcm.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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Jim, if he were to remove the relay for the daytime lights, would the headlights still work?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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yes they still work
 
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