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Headlights won't AUTO turn off

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by skyblast, Apr 29, 2012.

  1. skyblast

    skyblast New Member

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    So I've read everything I can on this forum about the headlights and their ability or inability to auto turn off. What am I doing wrong??

    I then step OUT of my brand new (2012) prius with the headlights fully turned on and lock the vehicle.

    Also as I step out I hear no warning that my vehicle's light are turned on

    Then I stand there waiting for 5 minutes......NOTHING...they stay on.

    How in the world did I make it to year 2012 with a high tech toyota hybrid only to find that I have to now worry about being stranded somewhere because I left my lights on???

    Can anyone please help me? Thanks
     
    #1 skyblast, Apr 29, 2012
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    Ok I'm good.

    Experiment 1
    Walk up to car, open door, reach in turn lights on, shut door, lock it, stand there like a jack nice person for five minutes. Lights will stay on permanently.

    Experiment 2
    Walk up to car, get in car, TURN ON CAR, turn lights on, turn car off, get out of car, lock car, LIGHTS WILL TURN OFF AFTER 30 SEC. Look and feel like superman

    Makes sense :)
     
    #2 skyblast, Apr 29, 2012
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  3. 32kcolors

    32kcolors Senior Member

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    You got it. The lights have to be on when you power off the car or the auto off won't work.
     
    #3 32kcolors, Apr 30, 2012
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Also be careful if you exit by other than the driver's door.

    Tom
     
    #4 qbee42, Apr 30, 2012
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    Mine was working fine for a while then one day I came back to my car 2 hours later and my car lights were still on.
    I guess I might of powered the car off and turned the lights off manually by habit then turned them back on.
     
    #5 kalome, Apr 30, 2012
  6. macman408

    macman408 Electron Guidance Counselor

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    This is especially a problem if you happen to drive one of these.
     
    #6 macman408, May 2, 2012
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