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Philip
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject:
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This is false. Your lame solution still has the Parking Brake light
flashing once the car is put in a gear. Do the job properly ... per the
Toyota TSB.
Glenn Arsenault wrote:
| Quote: | Due to the circuitry on the Corolla the easiest solution is to wire
a switch to ground and connect it to the Parking Brake terminal (11
) of the Daytime Running Light Relay. The existing wire from the
Parking Brake Switch to the DRL relay is a Red/Black wire. Then you
can control DRL with a simple switch. |
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Philip
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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ravelation wrote:
| Quote: | gnsmith@sbcglobal.net (Nate) wrote:
Nope, nothing in the manual. My lights
are on like it or not. As you can see, it
looks like the parking brake is still the
"fix" for my situation. Thanks.
Wow, this would piss me off if it were my car. I like automatic
headlights, but only when they're a 'choice'. I'm amazed Toyota cut
the corner and made it default, tied to the parking brake, no less!
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Annoyed me too. That's why I followed the instructions to disable both
Twilight Sentry and DRL (the TS turned the headlamps on in mid afternoon
when traveling in a direction where the roof pillar shaded the photo eye and
DRL >Nanny Lights< just rub me the wrong way anyway).
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:13 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
Nate wrote:
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Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm not used to using the parking brake
anyway, so it'll be totally new to me. What a drag. Thanks.
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GLENN SMITH
"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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Hahahha. Did you REALLY expect there to be ANY mention of this in the
Owners Manual? LOL
The "fix" I outlined (distinctly different from the "repair" I outlined)
will cost you because at some point you're going to find yourself having
driven around town with the Parking Brake dragging which will overheat and
damage your rear brake shoes. Human imperfection.
Nate wrote:
Nope, nothing in the manual. My lights are on like it or not. As
you can see, it looks like the parking brake is still the "fix" for
my situation. Thanks.
road ride Rob said the following:
I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla where I have daytime running lights,
and they automatically turn on when it gets dark. Well, this
past weekend I took the family to a Christmas drive through
setting type of thing and I was asked to turn my lights off
because it was dark. Well, I explained that I couldn't, so I
didn't know if there was anybody out there that knew a trick of
being able to turn them off. Thanks for the help.
Anything in the manual about disabling DRLs ? This was a problem
a few years ago, ya had to drive around with the parking brake
partially on (which turned off the DRLs) but I would hope by 2005
this would have been addressed (and has been in some makes/models
but not sure about Toyota) --
Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://www.rfruth.net
1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)
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Philip
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 2:16 am Post subject:
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His car is not a Ford.
BenDover@mailcity.com wrote:
| Quote: | You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
Nate wrote:
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm not used to using the
parking brake anyway, so it'll be totally new to me. What a drag.
Thanks.
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GLENN SMITH
"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:27vsd.3982$714.3335@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
Hahahha. Did you REALLY expect there to be ANY mention of this
in the Owners Manual? LOL
The "fix" I outlined (distinctly different from the "repair" I
outlined) will cost you because at some point you're going to
find yourself having driven around town with the Parking Brake
dragging which will overheat and damage your rear brake shoes.
Human imperfection.
Nate wrote:
Nope, nothing in the manual. My lights are on like it or not.
As
you can see, it looks like the parking brake is still the "fix"
for
my situation. Thanks.
road ride Rob said the following:
I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla where I have daytime running
lights,
and they automatically turn on when it gets dark. Well, this
past weekend I took the family to a Christmas drive through
setting type of thing and I was asked to turn my lights off
because it was dark. Well, I explained that I couldn't, so I
didn't know if there was anybody out there that knew a trick of
being able to turn them off. Thanks for the help.
Anything in the manual about disabling DRLs ? This was a
problem
a few years ago, ya had to drive around with the parking brake
partially on (which turned off the DRLs) but I would hope by
2005
this would have been addressed (and has been in some
makes/models
but not sure about Toyota) --
Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://www.rfruth.net
1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_) |
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Gord Beaman
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:
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BenDover@mailcity.com wrote:
| Quote: | You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
Sure...and remember "use it or lose it" |
(they tend to seize with rust if not exercised)
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-Gord.
(use gordon in email) |
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Mark Pippin
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:
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In addition to the solutions mentioned, you can disassemble the center
console, flip the switch on the parking brake around and make the car
think the parking brake is on even when it isn't. I did this for a
while until I did the yellow wire thing. The only disadvantage is
that the parking brake indicator is lit up on the dash all the time.
Mark Pippin
"Nate" <gnsmith@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:<Lgssd.37216$bP2.35111@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>...
| Quote: | I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla where I have daytime running lights, and
they automatically turn on when it gets dark. Well, this past weekend I
took the family to a Christmas drive through setting type of thing and I
was asked to turn my lights off because it was dark. Well, I explained
that I couldn't, so I didn't know if there was anybody out there that
knew a trick of being able to turn them off. Thanks for the help.
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MDT Tech®
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 5:42 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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BenDover@mailcity.com wrote:
| Quote: | You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
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And not to mention, setting the parking brakes is what keeps the rear
shoes adjsuted. It doesnt come from backing up like some car makers do.
I get in a customers can and I can tell they dont use the ebrake, mainly
by how far the pedal goes down. Its always rigs with the auto trannies.
I will set in my stall and rapidly apply and release the parking brake.
In about a minutes, its right up to snuff again! |
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Nate
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:37 pm Post subject:
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Good call!
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GLENN SMITH
<BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41B37A17.3FD987D@mailcity.com...
| Quote: | You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
Nate wrote:
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm not used to using the parking brake
anyway, so it'll be totally new to me. What a drag. Thanks.
--
GLENN SMITH
"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:27vsd.3982$714.3335@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
Hahahha. Did you REALLY expect there to be ANY mention of this in the
Owners Manual? LOL
The "fix" I outlined (distinctly different from the "repair" I
outlined)
will cost you because at some point you're going to find yourself
having
driven around town with the Parking Brake dragging which will overheat
and
damage your rear brake shoes. Human imperfection.
Nate wrote:
Nope, nothing in the manual. My lights are on like it or not. As
you can see, it looks like the parking brake is still the "fix" for
my situation. Thanks.
road ride Rob said the following:
I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla where I have daytime running lights,
and they automatically turn on when it gets dark. Well, this
past weekend I took the family to a Christmas drive through
setting type of thing and I was asked to turn my lights off
because it was dark. Well, I explained that I couldn't, so I
didn't know if there was anybody out there that knew a trick of
being able to turn them off. Thanks for the help.
Anything in the manual about disabling DRLs ? This was a problem
a few years ago, ya had to drive around with the parking brake
partially on (which turned off the DRLs) but I would hope by 2005
this would have been addressed (and has been in some makes/models
but not sure about Toyota) --
Rob Fruth - Houston, Tx
http://www.rfruth.net
1981 Raleigh for errands & fun ____ __o
1997 Trek 2300 for real fun ! ____ _ \ | _)
2000 Civic hatchback (_)/ (_)
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Nate
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject:
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Hmm. Thanks for the info guys. Never thought about that. Thanks
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GLENN SMITH
"MDT Tech®" <GOP_Majority@whitehouse.gov> wrote in message
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| Quote: | BenDover@mailcity.com wrote:
You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
And not to mention, setting the parking brakes is what keeps the rear
shoes adjsuted. It doesnt come from backing up like some car makers do. I
get in a customers can and I can tell they dont use the ebrake, mainly by
how far the pedal goes down. Its always rigs with the auto trannies. I
will set in my stall and rapidly apply and release the parking brake. In
about a minutes, its right up to snuff again! |
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Nate
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Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:39 pm Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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Yeah, I noticed that too when I tried doing that. I'd rather have the
headlights on rather than the brake light.
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GLENN SMITH
"Mark Pippin" <markpippin@email.com> wrote in message
news:3567f3da.0412051943.138f47b6@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | In addition to the solutions mentioned, you can disassemble the center
console, flip the switch on the parking brake around and make the car
think the parking brake is on even when it isn't. I did this for a
while until I did the yellow wire thing. The only disadvantage is
that the parking brake indicator is lit up on the dash all the time.
Mark Pippin
"Nate" <gnsmith@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:<Lgssd.37216$bP2.35111@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com>...
I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla where I have daytime running lights, and
they automatically turn on when it gets dark. Well, this past weekend I
took the family to a Christmas drive through setting type of thing and I
was asked to turn my lights off because it was dark. Well, I explained
that I couldn't, so I didn't know if there was anybody out there that
knew a trick of being able to turn them off. Thanks for the help.
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Tue Dec 07, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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Talk of prophecy. I stopped at a corner to allow my wife to
deposit some letters in a mailbox. While sitting there a late
model Buick stopped and parked in the driving lane on the cross
street to my right, even though there was a parking spot. The
cross street was a steep hill about four blocks long and the
Buick was in the second block from the top. I could tell by the
way that the car rocked when the driver put it in park that he
did not apply the parking brake when he went inside the house.
As I was beginning to pull out I saw the Buick lurch and start to
roll. I just watched as the car speeded up going down the hill,
hitting a half dozen parked vehicles, and ending up on the porch
of a house at the bottom.. The driver come out of the house,
carrying a box. He looked down the street, yelled OH NO, dropped
the box and started to run to the bottom of the hill as
I drove off thinking of my recent post to this NG. ;)
mike hunt
Nate wrote:
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Good call!
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GLENN SMITH
BenDover@mailcity.com> wrote in message
news:41B37A17.3FD987D@mailcity.com...
You would be well advised to get into the habit of using the
parking brake, particularly if you live in a hilly part of the
country, unless you want to rely on a $5 pawl to protect what you
have invested in your vehicle. Beside, don't you want to know it
will work if you ever need it in case of a brake failure? ;)
mike hunt
Nate wrote:
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm not used to using the parking brake
anyway, so it'll be totally new to me. What a drag. Thanks.
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toyotawiz
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Thu Dec 09, 2004 4:05 am Post subject:
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i believe there is a technical service bullitin to turn them off. cansult
your toyota dealer |
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