light question

[ScottyBoy]

On my 01, they only come on when I unlock the doors/disarm the alarm. They don't come on if I open the door, only when disarming/unlocking, and they stay on for about a minute.

 

[chauncey0337]

I forgot to add that they only stay on temporarily- like Scottyboy said- mine stay on for about 30 seconds. So , when you test the voltage, make sure it's right after you open the door. I've seen bulbs that look good but actually are bad so if you want, you can test them with your dome lights. They are the same bulbs. Also, if you don't get any voltage at the light, check inside the door panel. I believe the lights plug into the wire bundle in the door. Might be a loose connection.

 

[blackassault]

thanks guys!
i got a hold of my buddy that is a tech at gmc and he pulled a bulletin for the puddle lights, and it said that the owners Manuel does not clearly state how they work. so it has to be dark outside, and in vehicle settings the perimeter lights has to be on, the the lights delay has to be on and set to any time!

so they work but only when its dark haha! well i highly appreciate your help and thanks!

 

[Rivieraracing]

I thought they only had to work when it's dark out at first yesterday when I originally wrote my response but went out right after and checked mine out and mine light up in the daytime as well so I came in and changed my response!! But to be sure that yours works like that, take a dome light bulb that works like already mentioned and tonight pop it into on of the puddles and open your door!! Like also mentioned, it should power on for around 30 seconds so if you don't get light out of it, pull out your voltmeter and then open the door again!
Keep us posted!

 

[ScottyBoy]

You guys are saying they should come on when you open the door. If they do, that may only be on the 03-06 models. I can tell you for a fact that the ONLY time that mine come on is upon unlocking the doors/disarming the alarm with the remote. It should also do the same if unlocking the drivers door with a key, because unlocking the driveres door sends a trigger to the BCM to disarm the factory alarm.

 

[Rivieraracing]

I'm saying that my '02 denali puddle light come on when I open the door, just went out there to confirm my confirmation from earlier and indeed they do!! If I have the dome override switched pushed to keep the interior lights from coming on then the puddles don't come on with the door open but if the interior lights come on with opening the door, then my puddle lights come on with them!

 

[chauncey0337]

I'm saying that my '02 denali puddle light come on when I open the door, just went out there to confirm my confirmation from earlier and indeed they do!! If I have the dome override switched pushed to keep the interior lights from coming on then the puddles don't come on with the door open but if the interior lights come on with opening the door, then my puddle lights come on with them!

Mine's a 2000 and it does exactly what Rivierarracing says.

 

[OmarR]

03+ will only light up with disarm of oem alarm. They did away with the door open part.

 

[Rivieraracing]

03+ will only light up with disarm of oem alarm. They did away with the door open part.

Another dumb thing GM did away with!! Thanks for the clarification Omar!!

 

[smurphy80]

mine come on when opening a door. such as turning truck off, getting out, they are on.