Question regarding a red sensor ?

[roso]

DANMAN well this goes back to the DRL's discussion between here and the prius online chat, my thought has always been, Toyota has always pre-wire and layout the configuration on their auto's to accommodate the pre-production.

I guess, if we could get the layout on a canadian version, meaning, the light switch on the steering wheel and I'm sure the wiring is layout already. Anyway these are assumptions only, your thoughts.....

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[jayman]

My co-worker drives a 2004 Corolla, and he stated that the dome sensor was for the auto-lights (I think he read about it in the manual). It seems to work quite well in his car.

:wtf:

Wait a minute here. Are you saying that American market Prius cars don't have auto headlights, but American market Corolla's do?

That is *not* right. You would think that if anything it should be the other way around!

[Tideland Prius]

yeah but the Canadian Corolla doesn't have auto-headlights (or auto-off)

[eak354]

it's a mixed-up world

[jayman]

yeah but the Canadian Corolla doesn't have auto-headlights (or auto-off)

All the more odd that the American market Corolla does.

[Blue]

That is *not* right. You would think that if anything it should be the other way around!

If that isn't enough for you, his Corolla also has a tire pressure monitor in the dash (stock, not aftermarket).

I'd' rather have the monitor over the auto-lights.

[jayman]

If that isn't enough for you, his Corolla also has a tire pressure monitor in the dash (stock, not aftermarket). I'd' rather have the monitor over the auto-lights.

Me too. Tire pressure monitoring can save your life.

[finman]

Does the Corolla have HSD? I'd much rather have the Prius powertrain/tech (and size) over the Corolla. A nice car and all, but not a Prius. Maybe Toyota didn't add those other things to keep the Prius reasonably priced. I like to think so, although having more options for those who want to spend for extras seems to make sense, too.

[DanMan32]

Does Corolla have HID, which is the reason Prius in US doesn't have auto?

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DANMAN well this goes back to the DRL's discussion between here and the prius online chat, my thought has always been, Toyota has always pre-wire and layout the configuration on their auto's to accommodate the pre-production.  
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If that were true, then adding the auto-dim mirror, NAV and JBL would be a piece of cake fot those without the option. Heck I don't think even the SKS or VSC harness is not there for those without those options.

I would be inclined to agree that the body ECU should have programming for Auto/DRL, but Rick determined that the options don't show up on THHT. It could be that something needs to be connected, like the DRL ECU (why an ECU for DRL, I don't know).