headlight problem?

[emokeroppi]

umm, i'm new to the celica world. i have a 2000 gt

my celica automatically turns on its daytime lights in the day, and lowbeams at night. what is strange to me is that i have my lowbeam switch off at night, but the lowbeams are still on and i can't turn them off until i turn my car off.

is it normal that this happens?

[Greener]

Totally normal. It has a sensor on the dash that turns them on automatically.

[bman365]

yea thats normal..I hate that the lights are always on if the e-brake is let off. Buts its also a safety feature too..so its not that bad.

[xantonin]

Gives you an insurance discount so enjoy it. *

* Depends on insurer.

[ZZT231Ryda]

Yeah, what they just said, but if you don't want them turning on automatically, just do this simple mod "Disable DRL" (http://www.newcelica.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128056)

[emokeroppi]

hehe thanks guys

i knew there was a sensor on the dash but i wasn't sure if it was broken or not :gap:

thanks again guys (:

[Celica402GTS]

don't worry, u'll grow to liking them..i did..kept my laziness..most car u have to turn it at night..this..just start ur car, let the e-brake down and all ur lights comes on..sweetness.

[celicawot]

theres a way to change that by cutting one wire. there a thread on it. its under there mid anel where the shifter is. there an ecu harness. pull it out and cut the yellow wire with a green stripe. its better if you want to drive at night with just youre city lights and sidemarkers. i think you save energy to. just look for the thread in the install guide section

[emokeroppi]

iono, i used to drive a 93 integ and i was used to turning it on :P

i guess i can grow used to this too (: more room to be lazy :gap:

[CelicaBigginer]

Or if u dont wanna go cutting wires, you can have the e-brake one click up before you start the car. I used to do it when I went racing.

[Joey03_VVT-I]

This is by far one my favorite rare :newbie: question! Anyways, Yes its normal! Now you can drive and not stress about your lights. :thumbup:

[Ryousuke]

If you want to disable it do a search. There is a yellow wire you can cut under the radio that disables both the daytime-running-lights (DRL's) and the auto-on lowbeams at night time.

I did it & now I can manually control my headlights on/off during night.