DRL Issue - Pass side works but Driver side doesn't

[johneevans2]

All lights work correctly except the driver DRL doesn't work. I have replaced the bulb and still nothing.  

 

Question...could the double relay be the cause?  I assumed if the relay were bad that both DRL wouldn't work so I haven't replaced it yet. But after reading comments I began thinking the possibility of just one portion of the relay could be faulty if it's a double relay.

 

I worry that the issue could be contained in the headlight housing, although when I replaced the bulb the housing looked almost untouched.

 

Has anyone ran into this issue??

[Ahsai]

The relay has separate contacts for left and right side lights so it's possible your relay is the culprit. You can remove it and bench test it. I know someone actually opened It up and fixed the bad contacts inside.

[johneevans2]

Ahsai, thank you for the response.

 

OK, that's actually great news!! I will remove and bench test tonight and let you know my findings!! 

[Ahsai]

BTW, here's a thread of another poster I helped. He found bad solder joints inside the DRL relay and fixed those.

 

http://rennlist.com/forums/996-forum/922070-need-help-odd-tail-light-behaviour.html

[johneevans2]

Ok, so I looked for the relay in position 6 and 7 and there are no relays there and whats worse is there is no electrical connection in those spots, just to empty slots with nothing behind them.  Am I correct in assuming that means that the headlight assembly was purchased to replace the non-HID headlights that could have come with the car? If so that leads me to believe the issue is in the headlight housing.

[Loren]

DRL was an option in MY2001.

Does your car have option code M113?

 

If you do not have your car's option codes PM me your VIN and I will look it up. for you.

[Loren]

This car does not have the DRL option (M113).