2005 Corrola did I buy a Chevy?

[ethanol]

So I have a new 2005 Corolla. Wifes car actually. Side impact air bags. Great car. But what's up with the damn headlights? If i wanted always on headlights I would have bought a Chevy. I thought import owners were smart enough to turn the lights on when they wanted them on and not otherwise. How can I flash my lights to warn of cops? Etc. Call me a control freak ( it's true) but I'd like to turn this feature off. Any ideas?

[Mr.Corolla]

Originally Posted by ethanol

So I have a new 2005 Corolla. Wifes car actually. Side impact air bags. Great car. But what's up with the damn headlights? If i wanted always on headlights I would have bought a Chevy. I thought import owners were smart enough to turn the lights on when they wanted them on and not otherwise. How can I flash my lights to warn of cops? Etc. Call me a control freak ( it's true) but I'd like to turn this feature off. Any ideas?

i thought that was only on Volvos becuz of the constantly snowy weather over were they are made so they kept hedlights on so other drivers could see them. U say its an import? Were was it imported from? Becuz that might have summit to do with it. If u know were ur rolla was imported from or u could find out then i could find out why ur headlights are always on. Oh by the way i own a 1990 Corolla 1.3 12v GL hatchback (there great fun!)

[paulkramer]

Corollas are built in Fremont, CA, at the NUMMI plant - a joint venture between GM and Toyota. Unfortunately GM no longer markets a Corolla (they used to, as the Prizm).

[93rollaracer]

pretty much any car now comes with running lights. if you want to warn somebody of cops, just flash your brights.

[Mr.Corolla]

hey 93Rollaracer, i seem to b meeting u everywere. first with my wheel size question, then the air filter problem now ur here with the lights, lol.

[93rollaracer]

lol...very true

[aznxthuggie]

Originally Posted by ethanol

So I have a new 2005 Corolla. Wifes car actually. Side impact air bags. Great car. But what's up with the damn headlights? If i wanted always on headlights I would have bought a Chevy. I thought import owners were smart enough to turn the lights on when they wanted them on and not otherwise. How can I flash my lights to warn of cops? Etc. Call me a control freak ( it's true) but I'd like to turn this feature off. Any ideas?

uh.. lots of cars have DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) now, its just safer, idiots during rainy season, or when it gets dark think they can see everything, but some people can't see a car when its gloomy and there are no headlights

the only thing i don't like is that if someone is following u at night, there's no escape -_-

[outthere2]

http://www.nummi.com/corolla.html
http://www.toyota.ca/cgi-bin/WebObje...131000e%2ehtml

Your car was made either here in Cambridge ,Ontario.Canada.
Or Freemont, Cali.
As the two links previous will prove.
I may be able to find a workaround for the DRL, I'll get back to you.

Outthere too..

[paulkramer]

Hey, thanks for the links!! I didn't realize that the Pontiac Vibe was built by/at NUMMI!! Makes me consider buying it; if it weren't so ugly and if it can achieve the same reputation as the Prizm did. (My father threatens to disown any family member that buys a Japanese branded vehicle. Never mind that most of his non-automotive products are made in Asia!)

[98bluecorolla]

you could take the drl relay out

[98bluecorolla]

you could take the drl relay out or better yet find the wires that lead up to the light sensor for the lights and cut them lol

[Pooma900]

I have 98 Corolla, daytime running lights. Since the VE is so basic, it is not possible to turn them off while driving. Some cars have a switch for day time running lights that you can just leave on all the time and they work the way the corolla does (I believe all Camry models come with this feature)
But, like I said, since the Corollas are so basic, they dont have that feature.

However, if you are parked and you dont want the lights on, you can put your e-brake on BEFORE you start the car and the drls won't come on until you release the brake.