AE92 automatic headlight shut-off. - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

***REN69*** · 03-06-2006, 02:58 PM

Have you guys ever noticed if your AE92s have this feature?? I know my 89 GTS does, I can't remember if the 90 does but I have noticed that when I leave the lights on and shut off the ignition, as soon as I open the door, the lights shut off on their own. I never knew I had this feature and then I saw it happen and I was like.

cool!

I'm not sure if it was an actual feature OR an option you could purchase back then, anyone know?

freakinbox · 03-06-2006, 06:21 PM

I don't think I have that on my sr5. Pretty sure I have got out and the lights staied on lol

emiliorescigno · 03-06-2006, 06:51 PM

My US 1991 SR5 has an auto off feature...they turn off automatically once the battery is drained

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No, my car does not have that feature, although it's hard to forget if you have flip-up lights.

freakinbox · 03-06-2006, 07:19 PM

not true. I leave them up at night, Why strain the motor at night so much?

Liter · 03-06-2006, 07:30 PM

Nope mine doesn't but mine was made in 88 and is the 89 model.

***REN69*** · 03-07-2006, 12:04 AM

I'm thinking it could be a GTS feature.. all you guys have SR5s so it sounds about right.

toyotaspeed90 · 03-07-2006, 02:22 AM

my sr5 does not

both my mr2's (and all mk1 mr2's i've seen....) have had it..... a friends 91 mr2 did not, however

probably one of the best ideas... i've left the lights on the corolla on several times

digital_racer · 03-07-2006, 03:01 AM

We had an old Mitsubishi (1980). The previous owner installed a buzzer on it which will sound when the engine is turned off with the lights still on. I think this is possible for todays cars. Just have to know the wirings.

freakinbox · 03-07-2006, 05:59 AM

Ren maybe someone installed it on the car at some point?

***REN69*** · 03-07-2006, 07:00 AM

I've never heard of a headlight shut off kit, maybe as part of an alarm system but my car doesn't have an alarm.

TokyoRacer · 03-07-2006, 08:49 AM

My car also didn't have that.

It made for many drained batteries.

Liter · 03-07-2006, 01:03 PM

ya the only reason half the time i realize my lights are still on is that they are still up. So when ever i shut off the car i make sure the lights are down so that the lights are on.

TBayToyotaBoy · 03-07-2006, 01:41 PM

Maybe it was a GT-S feature, but only for '89 or something...mine has the same feature. My '90 Camry has it, so when I bought the Corolla I checked and sure enough: as soon as the dome switch on the driver's door senses that it's been opened with the headlights on, they shut-off.

Cool feature, I wish all cars had that (so much simpler than battery drain protection sensors!).

epyon22 · 03-07-2006, 06:45 PM

yep mine has it i have an '89 i love it i never forget to turn off those parking lights when i have them on. i always forget to turn those off

freakinbox · 03-07-2006, 07:05 PM

I tend not to forget when I get out and go to turn and either see white infront of my car and the yellow side marker, or the red marker on the rear.