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pawsplus · 03-01-2010, 06:02 PM

Drat. I was bummed to find out that the Yaris doesn't automatically turn off the headlights when the driver's door opens (when car turned off). My 1994 Corolla did that and I got used to driving w/ the lights on all the time. I do feel that's safer. But the Yaris doesn't do that, and although my 2010's manual mentioned DRLs, the lights do NOT come on when I start the car so apparently I don't have them.

Yeah, I could just turn the lights on whenever I get into the car, but after 6 years in the Corolla of not having to remember to turn off the lights, I figure I've got a 1/100 chance of NOT screwing up and leaving them on. It WILL happen. So I dare not do it during the day.

Why in the world did they discontinue the DRLs? And if they did, why not make the lights go off automatically?

Car manufacturers make NO SENSE. Here I was all excited b/c I have the intermittant wiper option back (the 94 Corolla did not have it, believe it or not, and that can be really annoying on a misty day!) and they had to take something away to make up for it!

why? · 03-01-2010, 10:08 PM

there is a diy around here somewhere that will set that up for you. I disabled my drl's because they are worthless imo.

I am fully capable of turning on my lights when i need to.

CTScott · 03-02-2010, 12:10 AM

Here's the DIY for headlights off with the ignition. I was so used to having it on my Subaru that I had to do it on my Yaris.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...+headlight+key

pawsplus · 03-02-2010, 12:48 PM

Sorry, guys, but I'm not DIYing ANYTHING on my brand new car, LOL! Not that I could even if I wanted to. ;)

03-01-2010, 10:08 PM	#38
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	there is a diy around here somewhere that will set that up for you. I disabled my drl's because they are worthless imo. I am fully capable of turning on my lights when i need to. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

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03-01-2010, 06:02 PM	#37
pawsplus Drives: 2010 Yaris 3-door liftback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 41	Drat. I was bummed to find out that the Yaris doesn't automatically turn off the headlights when the driver's door opens (when car turned off). My 1994 Corolla did that and I got used to driving w/ the lights on all the time. I do feel that's safer. But the Yaris doesn't do that, and although my 2010's manual mentioned DRLs, the lights do NOT come on when I start the car so apparently I don't have them. Yeah, I could just turn the lights on whenever I get into the car, but after 6 years in the Corolla of not having to remember to turn off the lights, I figure I've got a 1/100 chance of NOT screwing up and leaving them on. It WILL happen. So I dare not do it during the day. Why in the world did they discontinue the DRLs? And if they did, why not make the lights go off automatically? Car manufacturers make NO SENSE. Here I was all excited b/c I have the intermittant wiper option back (the 94 Corolla did not have it, believe it or not, and that can be really annoying on a misty day!) and they had to take something away to make up for it!

03-02-2010, 12:10 AM	#39
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	Here's the DIY for headlights off with the ignition. I was so used to having it on my Subaru that I had to do it on my Yaris. http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...+headlight+key

03-02-2010, 12:48 PM	#40
pawsplus Drives: 2010 Yaris 3-door liftback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Columbia, TN Posts: 41	Sorry, guys, but I'm not DIYing ANYTHING on my brand new car, LOL! Not that I could even if I wanted to. ;)