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Headlights off while engine running?

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by countrygoddess, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. countrygoddess

    countrygoddess New Member

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    Is there a way to turn the headlights off while my 2003 car is on? I took my kids to the drive-in last night and not only did I not relish the idea of draining my battery by using the radio for an hour and a half with car off, I also did not want to be rude and flash my headlights at the screen by turning the car on. It also would have been nice to have the A/C running as we were steaming up the inside of the car, but with the windows open we were being eaten alive by skeeters. HELP!!
     
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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Turn the car off and set the parking brake. Start it and keep it in park. The daylight running lights will remain off until the parking brake is released.

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    Thanks for the suggestion, Bob. I just now went out and tried it but it didn't work. My daytime running lights come on when the car is running, even with the parking break on (which I kind of new would be the case because when parked at the drive-in, they came on when i started the car to roll the windows down).
     
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    Hi again Bob,

    Boy do I feel dumb. I got in the car to run errands and realized after starting the car that my headlight switch was on so I turned it off. It hit me then: I left the emergency brake on and got out of the car to look. Headlights were off! I never tried turning the switch on or off when i went out to test it after your post and I never switched it off when we were at the drive-in! Now I know... Thanks again, Bob. =)

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    Glad to help. I remember asking the same question nearly four years ago when I got my 2003 Prius. <grins>

    Bob Wilson