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99% of the time does not come on. No matter if it is 65 - 95 degrees outside (I have only had it a few weeks so no cold weather yet) and the truck has not been started in 24 hours. Is this normal?
I do not mean to be a brick, but that is the problem. I cannot verify it works. The bulb check does not work.No mine does not come on at start up if the temps are above 65 degrees. I think the owners manual is saying that if you do a "bulb test" the wait to start light will show up for 3 seconds to let you know that its bulb is OK.
that is so true..........but when im up in norhern cali in the winter ive actually seen my temp reading say 8*-15*. and ive started my truck up right away even with the light on. still no issues with starting and just issues period..........wild cat has a grid heater delete and has told me he can start his truck up freezing temps 30* and below.But your in a fairly warm environment. Some of us NEED them grid heaters!!!
This is how my owners manual describes proper operationMine comes on reguardless of outside air temp, for a couple of seconds, then goes right out. If it's cool or cold out, it'll come on and you can hear the grid heater working, then here the grid heater go out, and then the light will go out. But mines a '03.
on my 05 you can push in and hold down the trip meter button by odometer (not the overhead) then turn the key to the "on" position for a bulb test. lights will flash on and needles will dance:thumbsupI do not mean to be a brick, but that is the problem. I cannot verify it works. The bulb check does not work.
If you turn on your key to the RUN position, does your light illuminate for 3 seconds regardless of the outside temp?
I will check this out and let you know how it goes.on my 05 you can push in and hold down the trip meter button by odometer (not the overhead) then turn the key to the "on" position for a bulb test. lights will flash on and needles will dance:thumbsup
the grid heater is set to run in 3 staged times depending on outside temp. should be able to find the temp range and time it stayes on in the owners manual:beer