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Headlights won't turn off

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by rogerchin, Sep 11, 2024.

  1. rogerchin

    rogerchin New Member

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    I bought my car about 2 months ago and never noticed the headlights not turning off until recently, previous owner didn't mention anything about it. And by turning off, I mean using the switch to turn it off. It will turn off when I shut off the car and open the door. Other than that, once I turn it on, release the emergency brake, they will come on and again, even if the knob is on "off", it's not off.

    What could be the issue?
     
    #1 rogerchin, Sep 11, 2024
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    TMR-JWAP Senior Member

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    If they don't come on right away when you turn the car on, but do when you release the parking brake, that's a dead giveaway it's the Daytime Running Lights you're seeing. That's the exact time they turn on, and they use the same bulbs as the headlights, at a reduced brightness.
     
    #3 ChapmanF, Sep 11, 2024
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    That explains it but when I turn on the headlights, it's like 5% brighter, almost no difference.
     
    #4 rogerchin, Sep 12, 2024
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