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Nate
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:04 am Post subject:
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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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Philip
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:21 am Post subject:
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There is both a short term "trick" and permanent "fix."
The immediate "trick" is to turn OFF your engine. If you need to keep it
running (i.e., for comfort heat/cooling), SET the Parking Brake, Restart the
engine. The DRL lights will stay extinguished as will the headlights (photo
sentry circuit if dark outside) UNTIL you fully release the Parking Brake.
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- Philip
Nate wrote:
| 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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R Fruth in Houston
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:22 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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road ride Rob said the following:
| 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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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)
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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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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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R Fruth in Houston < - - - wrote:
| Quote: | 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)
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There is a Toyota bulletin for disabling both DRL and Twilight Sentry or
just the DRL operation. I performed this on my 2003 per instructions. Gotta
crawl under the dash, snip a yellow wire, insulate one end, ground the
other. The "repair" returns full headlamp control to the smart stick and
disabled the Twilight Sentry. I LIKE.
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Nate
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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I'm rather not go snipping wires just yet, you know, only having the car for
a month or so. I just wasn't sure if I was missing something in the manual.
Thanks.
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GLENN SMITH
"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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R Fruth in Houston < - - - wrote:
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)
There is a Toyota bulletin for disabling both DRL and Twilight Sentry or
just the DRL operation. I performed this on my 2003 per instructions.
Gotta crawl under the dash, snip a yellow wire, insulate one end, ground
the other. The "repair" returns full headlamp control to the smart stick
and disabled the Twilight Sentry. I LIKE.
--
- Philip
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Nate
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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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.
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GLENN SMITH
"R Fruth in Houston < - - -" <none@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | 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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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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LOL! Wow! After a while I realized that the lights wouldn't come on until
I disengaged the Parking brake, but I didn't think that would be the "fix"
for my situation. LOL! That's too funny. Thanks for the help!
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GLENN SMITH
"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | There is both a short term "trick" and permanent "fix."
The immediate "trick" is to turn OFF your engine. If you need to keep it
running (i.e., for comfort heat/cooling), SET the Parking Brake, Restart
the engine. The DRL lights will stay extinguished as will the headlights
(photo sentry circuit if dark outside) UNTIL you fully release the Parking
Brake.
--
- Philip
Nate wrote:
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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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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Nate wrote:
| 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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Will, short of disabling the,, turn the car off, set the park brake one
click, restart the car. Dont fully release the brake till your out of
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Philip
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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I did it in the first month. I have a driveway that you turn into where my
headlights otherwise blare right into the neighbor's living room window if
the curtains are open (usually are open). Courtesy thing.
Nate wrote:
| Quote: | I'm rather not go snipping wires just yet, you know, only having
the car for a month or so. I just wasn't sure if I was missing
something in the manual. Thanks.
R Fruth in Houston < - - - wrote:
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)
There is a Toyota bulletin for disabling both DRL and Twilight
Sentry or just the DRL operation. I performed this on my 2003 per
instructions. Gotta crawl under the dash, snip a yellow wire,
insulate one end, ground the other. The "repair" returns full
headlamp control to the smart stick and disabled the Twilight
Sentry. I LIKE. --
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Philip
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:41 am Post subject:
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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:
| Quote: | 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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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:
Re: 2005 Corolla headlights |
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Good call. Hmm.
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"Philip" <1chip-state1@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I did it in the first month. I have a driveway that you turn into where my
headlights otherwise blare right into the neighbor's living room window if
the curtains are open (usually are open). Courtesy thing.
Nate wrote:
I'm rather not go snipping wires just yet, you know, only having
the car for a month or so. I just wasn't sure if I was missing
something in the manual. Thanks.
R Fruth in Houston < - - - wrote:
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)
There is a Toyota bulletin for disabling both DRL and Twilight
Sentry or just the DRL operation. I performed this on my 2003 per
instructions. Gotta crawl under the dash, snip a yellow wire,
insulate one end, ground the other. The "repair" returns full
headlamp control to the smart stick and disabled the Twilight
Sentry. I LIKE. --
- Philip
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Nate
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:17 pm Post subject:
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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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Glenn Arsenault
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:16 pm Post subject:
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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
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Nate
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Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject:
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That's a really good idea. Thanks for the help.
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"Glenn Arsenault" <nhparrot@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| 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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Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject:
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gnsmith@sbcglobal.net (Nate) wrote:
| Quote: | 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.
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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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