nvram867

hello everyone, i just bought new civic lx giving away to my daughter 2000 corolla. i like the new honda, i think it is better then current corolla except one thing, the daylight running lights that automatically becomes full night head/tail lights when darkens comes. yes, i know honda has DRL but you still have to manual switch them on/off in the eve or dusk. so my question here would be, is it possible to alter wiring in a way to provide same function as in corolla, headlight at day, all lights at night and all goes on/off with the motor on/off...i searched the forum, internet, but so for can't find solution. anyone?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

it will not be easy. most cars use a photo-sensor to turn the headlights on at night. they sell them somewhere, but you would need to figure out how to mount it and hook it up. prolly more work that its worth.

electric130

iTrader: (44)

so there's no headlight switch? if there is, most new cars have off, park, on, auto. if the switch is in auto, it behaves the way you describe. you can still manually switch it though with off/on.

CraigW

iTrader: (1)

There is still a standard switch for the headlights on the Toyotas. It is supposed to be a GM based system for the auto headlights ("Twilight Sentinal")

The Camry's have a setting on the headlight switch to turn the DRL's off and I think it will also disable the auto headlights.

Some Acuras have the auto headlight system... A retrofit would be a challenge.

nvram867

thanks guys, yes i did more reading over the weekend and looks like this is not something easily done. yes, toyota's has this light sensor that i would need to put in if i really wanted that future, what may be on option. oh well, for now need to remember to switch on/off with my hands,. -