Remote Starter - Tail Light Problem - Toyota Yaris Forums

Chrsto4 · 10-30-2009, 07:04 PM

Hi there, I had a remote starter put in, and now the rear Brake Lights blink instead of the amber Parking Lights (like factory remote entry). The installer said that he couldn't hook them up to the Parking Lights as he thought it may be in the car's computer.

Is this guy being straight or he just didn't want to bother? Is there a way to make the remote starter activate the Parking Lights vice the Brake Lights.

The remote starter is a Clifford. Thanks. Chrsto4.

CTScott · 10-30-2009, 10:46 PM

He probably did it because the easy place to grab the parking lights requires a positive instead of negative pulse. My Ultrastart didn't have switchable outputs like most of the DEIs do, so I had to add a relay to allow the remote starter to flash them.

Chrsto4 · 10-31-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks CTScott. Appreciate your time. Cheers

JumpmanYaris · 11-01-2009, 12:08 AM

Thats wierd I have a Viper Remote Starter and all works very well blinkers and brake lights. pretty sure is what Scott said to lazy

CTScott · 11-01-2009, 12:36 AM

There actually is a connection between the ECM and the T-LP relay coil (which switches power to the tails), but it is only used on cars with remote keyless entry.

10-30-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
Chrsto4 Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 5-dr HB Black Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 28	Remote Starter - Tail Light Problem Hi there, I had a remote starter put in, and now the rear Brake Lights blink instead of the amber Parking Lights (like factory remote entry). The installer said that he couldn't hook them up to the Parking Lights as he thought it may be in the car's computer. Is this guy being straight or he just didn't want to bother? Is there a way to make the remote starter activate the Parking Lights vice the Brake Lights. The remote starter is a Clifford. Thanks. Chrsto4.

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10-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	He probably did it because the easy place to grab the parking lights requires a positive instead of negative pulse. My Ultrastart didn't have switchable outputs like most of the DEIs do, so I had to add a relay to allow the remote starter to flash them.

10-31-2009, 07:27 PM	#3
Chrsto4 Drives: 2008 Yaris RS 5-dr HB Black Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 28	Thanks CTScott. Appreciate your time. Cheers

11-01-2009, 12:36 AM	#5
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	There actually is a connection between the ECM and the T-LP relay coil (which switches power to the tails), but it is only used on cars with remote keyless entry.