Automatic headlights constantly on? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Drakelee117 · 08-27-2015, 07:09 PM

Do you guys know if there is a switch to change the setting for headlights if it is set to auto? The weirdest thing happens to my car.

I usually leave the headlights on auto and never worry about it, but this morning when I pull out from the garage the lights did not turn off. After that I drove for about 5 mins they were still on. I tried to restart the car, still doesn't turn off. After fiddling with the switch for a while, it looks like the auto setting is not working at all and the only way to turn the headlights off is to do it manually. Anybody had the same problem before?

go_a_way1 · 08-27-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakelee117

Do you guys know if there is a switch to change the setting for headlights if it is set to auto? The weirdest thing happens to my car.

I usually leave the headlights on auto and never worry about it, but this morning when I pull out from the garage the lights did not turn off. After that I drove for about 5 mins they were still on. I tried to restart the car, still doesn't turn off. After fiddling with the switch for a while, it looks like the auto setting is not working at all and the only way to turn the headlights off is to do it manually. Anybody had the same problem before?

Low beam stays on or are you talking about the DRL?

ARTBRZ · 08-27-2015, 07:23 PM

This is new. Does it stay on after you turn off the car? Is the sensor on the dash being blocked or dirty. If not take it to the dealership.

BRZnut · 08-27-2015, 11:46 PM

I never use the auto setting because its not good for the lights to flick on in the garage and them go off as soon as you drive out of the garage, day after day, esp if you have HIDs. Can lead to faster bulb failure.

Drakelee117 · 08-28-2015, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Low beam stays on or are you talking about the DRL?

Low beam or high beam depends on which one I put on.

Drakelee117 · 08-28-2015, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

This is new. Does it stay on after you turn off the car? Is the sensor on the dash being blocked or dirty. If not take it to the dealership.

It turns off when I turn it off manually using the switch or push the lock button twice. Sensor being blocked is my first and only logical guess, do you know where exactly is the sensor?

jawn · 08-28-2015, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Drakelee117

It turns off when I turn it off manually using the switch or push the lock button twice. Sensor being blocked is my first and only logical guess, do you know where exactly is the sensor?

There's a round circle on the passenger side of the dash.

ARTBRZ · 08-28-2015, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drakelee117

It turns off when I turn it off manually using the switch or push the lock button twice. Sensor being blocked is my first and only logical guess, do you know where exactly is the sensor?

It's in front of the passenger side.

JS + BRZ · 08-28-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

It's in front of the passenger side.

That's cool. I didn't know that. haha

Tcoat · 08-28-2015, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

I never use the auto setting because its not good for the lights to flick on in the garage and them go off as soon as you drive out of the garage, day after day, esp if you have HIDs. Can lead to faster bulb failure.

Um I don't think so. Not like there are filaments in there that are heating and cooling. I could be wrong though so if anybody can support BRZ (with some form of documentation please) I am curious. I have always left mine on auto on my previous cars and they all were still perfect after 300,000 miles. Can't find a single official statement on the subject.

Premium 615 · 08-28-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Um I don't think so. Not like there are filaments in there that are heating and cooling. I could be wrong though so if anybody can support BRZ (with some form of documentation please) I am curious. I have always left mine on auto on my previous cars and they all were still perfect after 300,000 miles. Can't find a single official statement on the subject.

I agree with you @Tcoat. Doubtful that it will cause the bulb to fail. HID bulbs produce an electrical arc in the inner glass between the two pieces of metal. If anything the ballast will fail, highly unlikely but possible. OEM HID components go under a lot more quality control practices than aftermarket or knock off companies that produce the same type of HID equipment.

Why do you think they're so many OEM branded fakes being sold on places like Ebay. Unsuspecting customers in the masses and it mostly cheap junk posing like Philips, Osram, Bosch... etc

Tcoat · 08-28-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AKUSHOU

I agree with you @Tcoat. Doubtful that it will cause the bulb to fail. HID bulbs produce an electrical arc in the inner glass between the two pieces of metal. If anything the ballast will fail, highly unlikely but possible. OEM HID components go under a lot more quality control practices than aftermarket or knock off companies that produce the same type of HID equipment.

Why do you think they're so many OEM branded fakes being sold on places like Ebay. Unsuspecting customers in the masses and it mostly cheap junk posing like Philips, Osram, Bosch... etc

LOL The dollar store near me sells Phileps bulbs and Craest toothpaste exclusively!

rookie · 08-28-2015, 10:53 PM

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LOL The dollar store near me sells Phileps bulbs and Craest toothpaste exclusively!

Craest: Fights Gingervitis

Premium 615 · 08-28-2015, 11:01 PM

@Tcoat and @rookie

Its abundant in just about anything these days.

08-27-2015, 07:09 PM	#1
Drakelee117 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 81 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automatic headlights constantly on? Do you guys know if there is a switch to change the setting for headlights if it is set to auto? The weirdest thing happens to my car. I usually leave the headlights on auto and never worry about it, but this morning when I pull out from the garage the lights did not turn off. After that I drove for about 5 mins they were still on. I tried to restart the car, still doesn't turn off. After fiddling with the switch for a while, it looks like the auto setting is not working at all and the only way to turn the headlights off is to do it manually. Anybody had the same problem before?

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ARTBRZ Aloha! Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: SoCal Posts: 350 Thanks: 121 Thanked 180 Times in 109 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is new. Does it stay on after you turn off the car? Is the sensor on the dash being blocked or dirty. If not take it to the dealership.

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BRZnut Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: BRZ DGM Limited Location: USA Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 5 Thanked 431 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I never use the auto setting because its not good for the lights to flick on in the garage and them go off as soon as you drive out of the garage, day after day, esp if you have HIDs. Can lead to faster bulb failure.

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