DRL question...

DRL question...

For those who havent disabled the DRLs yet (im just too lazy) when you pull the ebrake up do your lights go off? Mine don't... I was wondering if thats how it is or is my car weird?

also, the DRL DIY where you cut the yellow wire (I think?) and hook it to a switch to enable/disable the DRLs, what if I just cut it and dont hook up a switch? Thanks in advance.

There's a TSB for that particular problem - your headlamps stay on after pulling the e-brake. It's covered under warranty, assuming you have access and are still covered.

TSB??? is that like a recall?

Our member CorollasBest is hosting just about all of the TSB's (Toyota Safety Bulletins). If you browse thru his site, click on the "Recalls" link on the left-hand-side of the page and then look for TSB "EL003-03". If you're too lazy, or that sounds too difficult, you can get the TSB right here.

I'd print it out the TSB and bring it to whatever Toyota dealer you've established a relationship with in Italy.

No problem. Thanks for hosting the TSB's!

Mine do the same thing. Once the e-brake is depressed, the DRL's come on and can't be turned off until the car is turned off. I thought that once the e-brake was pulled up, they should shut off. At night, the lights stay on full power, due to the sensor, even when I pull the brake up. When I turn the car off, they shut off. I thought the TSB had to do with the lights staying on when the car is turned off. Am I correct about this, or should all the lights turn off when the e-brake is re-engaged and the light switch is in the off position? The TSB only says when the car is parked, it doesn't mention about the car being off or running..

not to put down all of you that turn off your drl and auto headlights but why would you want to?.... im lazy as hell i guess but i like not having to worry about turning the lights on... i dont think ive ever even touched the headlight swich in my car yet in the 2 years ive had it.

My only prpblem with it is that I have to enter a military gate everyday and were supposed to turn off our headlights, I can shut mine off and the guards yell at me everytime. So i need to fix this so that they dont start jacking me up haha

If you have a legimiate reason for disabling the DRL, try talking to Toyota. They may well disable them for you.

yeah...thats the cool thing about DRL's...you dont ever have to touch the light switch! and with the sensor, all the parking lights turn on for you at night.

one reason to turn the DRL's off is for that military base reason...and another is if youre running on Hyperwhite or any headlight bulbs that would burn out faster than your regular stock ones. and another reason is if youre racing in a semi-hidden area with city lights lighting up the street... you'd wanna turn your headlights off so cops dont see any headlights quickly zooming by from the corner of their eye. hahaha... if you guys are from san jose, ca...you know what im talkin about.. hahaha

well if i didnt want the cops to find me id probly have to turn my car off anyways cause it loud... lol

The other reason to disable DRL's is because you've changed to HID's.

or like if u juss wanna chill w/ ure car on cuz its cold/hot outside and wanan turn off the headlights. u dont have to turn off your car and turn it back on

Any input on my previous post about what the TSB is referring to (whether the car is on or off when the lights stay on). Previous post:

Mine do the same thing. Once the e-brake is depressed, the DRL's come on and can't be turned off until the car is turned off. I thought that once the e-brake was pulled up, they should shut off. At night, the lights stay on full power, due to the sensor, even when I pull the brake up. When I turn the car off, they shut off. I thought the TSB had to do with the lights staying on when the car is turned off. Am I correct about this, or should all the lights turn off when the e-brake is re-engaged and the light switch is in the off position? The TSB only says when the car is parked, it doesn't mention about the car being off or running.