Problem with the 2001 Toyota Corolla

High Beam Indicator blinking

By rozm on Jul 29, 2008

When I turn on the car the high beam indicator blinks. When I turn on my headlights it stops. Then when I turn off the car my running lights stay on and the bell in the car continues saying your lights are on stays on as well.

- Toyota Ed
- 4 months ago
Do you have a remote starter, aftermarket keyless entry or an aftermarket alarm system installed?

- Guest
- 2 years ago
I have the same problem. My signal lights stay on as well as my tail lights. Purchased a DRL switch and the problem was fixed for about 1 month. Then it happened again. Didn't drive the car for about 2 weeks. Started the car again and removed the DRL headlight relay. Is working fine now but will probably happen again. Does anyone have a solution? I took it to an auto electrician and stated they have never seen anything like this before.

- jakh
- 2 years ago
2001 Corolla- DRL's and auto headlights stopped working and the high beam indicator started flashing. Checked all relays,fuses,and light sensor,good. Then the problem changed to the DRL's will not turn off even with the ignition off until the fuse is removed.

- delusk1
- 2 years ago
I had both the DRL (Daytime Running Lights) and Interface relay replaced and it was fixed. For about 2 weeks. The exact same problem is back after spending, drum roll please, $715.

- delusk1
- 2 years ago
99 Corolla. Shut off the car and turned off the lights but the parking lights stayed on. The high beam indicator flashes off and on associated with a rather loud clicking sound under the dash. Started and stopped the car several times, fiddle with the headlight switch and the lights finally went off. Haven't even started the car since because I don't want the lights to stay on and run the battery down, and I don't want to pull the parking light fuse.

- mad77mad
- 2 years ago
same problem, yes to Ed - aftermarket security/keyless entry system installed

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Solution 1

posted 2 years ago

AMonteith

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My lights have had this problem for months. From time to time I try to fix it, but I have learned the following:

1. [EASY SOLUTION] After turning off the car and turning off the headlights, when I pull the headlight switch back (toward me) and then let go, the running lights turn off. [/EASY]

Extra information that I haven't figured out how to use yet:

2. Apparently the DRL bulbs operate through the high-beam bulbs; this is why you get the high-beam light when the DRLs are broken (or whatever) and why you can turn them off with the high-beam switch.

3. My wife took the car out for a fluid change once and said the mechanic pointed at a light on the car and said, "that bulb's out," and that if she fixed it the DRL's would work normally, but she forgot which light it was. He even told her what bulb it needed. I took it to the same place and no one knew what I was talking about.

I don't think about trying to fix this very often since I realized I could turn the lights off with the high-beam switch. I used to worry that that blinker was somehow draining the battery, but it never has (whereas I once drained a brand new battery just by leaving the interior light on all night). I hope I've helped!

-Monteith

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