Problem Reports
Toyota Corolla
Report: Reports of Daytime Running Light Problems
Toyota Corolla Problem
Model Years Affected: 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008
Average Mileage: 131,878 mi (46,000 mi - 194,000 mi)
There are occasional reports of daytime running light problems.
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KevinG530, 2008 Toyota Corolla, 46,000 miRookie
Recently my dashboard lights on my 2008 Corolla began flashing on and off. After a few days of this they finally went off. I have been told that when this happens it also is shutting down my tail lights (brake lights work). Now in the early AM as the sun is rising, I notice them trying to come on and then shutting down. This on off will continue for the entire drive to work. I am thinking it is a problem with the day time running lights sensor. When the lights flash there is a clicking sound coming from behind the glove box. Any ideas?
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Visitor, 2001 Toyota Corolla, 194,000 mi
Running lights will not turn off. Spent entire day at repair shop and still no repair. Mechanic thought it was a bad relay switch. Not! Another mechanic thought it may be a bad switch in steering wheel that needs to be replaced. Got to find a solution. Tired of opening hood to disconnect battery terminal.
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Visitor, 2003 Toyota Corolla, 98,000 mi
Lights turn themselves on when car is not running. Happened two nights in a row during extreme cold snap - single digit temperatures - leaving the battery dead. Got a new battery. Saw online somone said turning the highbeams on before turning the car off will prevent this from happening. Hoping for warmer temperatures as it definitely seems to be related to extremely cold temperatures.
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Visitor, 2001 Toyota Corolla, 110,000 mi
Daytime running lights not working correctly. Tested all relays and fuses, Running Light Assy Relay behind glove box burnt. Installed a new one, it burnt as well. Haven't resolved underlying problem.
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Visitor, 2003 Toyota Corolla, 100,000 mi
My daytime running lamps have gone out twice. the first lamp that went out was the passenger side, and now it's the drivers side lamp.
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Visitor, 2001 Toyota Corolla, 165,000 mi
day time lights
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Visitor, 2002 Toyota Corolla, 150,000 mi
daytime running lights will not turn off with engine off and key removed.....battery is dead now
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Visitor, 2001 Toyota Corolla, 134,543 mi
My day time running lights flicker when it starts to get dark. I have tested this by covering the dash sensor, though daylight is enough to stop them from doing any of this. They only turn on with the switch.
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Visitor, 2002 Toyota Corolla, 119,000 mi
Discovered one of the high beams out. When testing that, I saw that the daytime running lights were not coming on either. Replaced all bulbs, checked all fuses and still no lights. Don't know if it might be a relay problem, but I noticed someone else here replaced the relay to no effect.
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Visitor, 2001 Toyota Corolla, 174,123 mi
have to turn lights on.
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