Do your lights come on???

[cruisn76]

I have a petit problem... In Canada it is a requirement to have DRL (Daytime running Lights) on 199x models and above. What I don't understand is with my car, my DRL come on but so does all my other lights. Corners, Side marker, brake lights (dim) and license plate light. All this happens once I start my car and the handbrake is released (if handbrake is pulled nothing happens which is normal)

My headlight switch is set to off completely. Anybody can tell me how to disable this??? Or where I can look to find the problem. Also I don't mind if someone can tell me how to disable the DRL at the sametime.

[Eye8Pussies]

do you have an aftermarket alarm system?

because I know that with mine, after I reset my battery and don't set my remote start function properly, the exact same thing happens to me, and my interior dash lights also stay on even when my lights aren't turned on

[cruisn76]

Originally Posted by Eye8Pussies

do you have an aftermarket alarm system?

because I know that with mine, after I reset my battery and don't set my remote start function properly, the exact same thing happens to me, and my interior dash lights also stay on even when my lights aren't turned on

actually my dash doesn't come unless i turn the knob one level. Also it was like this even before I installed the alarm...

Any other suggestions??

[cruisn76]

anyone???

Should I be looking in the fuse box??? Maybe some sorta switch???

This is killing my light bulbs, I just replaced some and I found two bulbs got pregnant, and the others are all black.

[EEngineer]

bulb got pregnant?!
jeez, what have u done to your bulbs!


bah, when it comes to electrical work, u need a manual.

[ROBS]

I'm in Canada and my DRL's do the same thing...I just thought thats how its supposed to be...

[cykaaro]

I've always thought that's just the design of it. Many others I see automatically have the parking lights come on when the car is running.

[cruisn76]

Originally Posted by ROBS

I'm in Canada and my DRL's do the same thing...I just thought thats how its supposed to be...

Normally the DRL's come on and that is it. But I have never seen another Camry like mine that has all the exterior lights come on after starting the car!

[Venom_5]

do any of these threads help?

Disable DRL on 1994 Camry
How do i unplug the thing to disable DRL?
how to disable drl on a gen4

[islandboy57]

Originally Posted by Venom_5

do any of these threads help?

Disable DRL on 1994 Camry
How do i unplug the thing to disable DRL?
how to disable drl on a gen4

The OP can't disable the DRLs. It would be illegal in Canada, where he resides.

[cruisn76]

Thanks Venom. I am going to check hopefully the connector is in the same location as the GEN4.

Island: Because of the age of our cars, we can get away with it. But my concern is not the DRL, but all the exterior lights. I am probably gonna take out the whole unit and see if I can modify what exterior lights come on.

[J708]

not really aware of the option. i can turn on everything inside though and keep the lights off outside. but vice versa, no clue

[cykaaro]

Originally Posted by cruisn76

Normally the DRL's come on and that is it. But I have never seen another Camry like mine that has all the exterior lights come on after starting the car!

A lot I see don't have them on either, but I think it's just because the bulbs are burnt out. I'm just a little anal about my lighting. Just recently replaced my back corners with long life bulbs as mine where blown.

[cruisn76]

Does anyone have a schematic for the daytime running light relay box located above the Junction box no 1??????

Just a hunch, but I think snipping one of the wires will do stop all my exterior lights from coming on without my permission!