3G TL (2004-2008)
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Parking lights?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-22-2004, 08:33 PM
  #1  
From the Desert 2 the sea
Thread Starter
 
Radcliffe1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Left Coast
Age: 68
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Parking lights?

Seems like I can't get my parking lights to stay on.
After coming home from the Palm Springs 'weekend of love' and pulling up to the curb (to unload luggage) I reach down and click the headlight stalk one time thinking that my parking lights will come on. Well they do. Put within moments they shut off.
No fiddling with the thing makes them stay on.
Hey, I just want to have them babies on to avoid getting creamed by some little old lady criusing down the street with poor eyesight.
Just protecting my TL.
Old 04-22-2004, 08:39 PM
  #2  
Three Wheelin'
 
TLGator's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Baltimore, MD
Posts: 1,419
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I would guess this is because you have your headlights set to one of the auto-off modes. I think the parking lights will behave the same way. But, the headlights (and parking lights) will stay on as long as a door is ajar, no matter what the auto-off setting is. At least I think so. With this car, who knows? Besides Ron A, who's gonna read a manual that makes "War and Peace" look like a Cliff Notes?

And what the hell is up with this "weekend of love" thing? Too much info, bro.
Old 04-22-2004, 08:53 PM
  #3  
Administrator
 
Ron A's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 16,404
Received 1,010 Likes on 576 Posts
Originally Posted by TLGator
I would guess this is because you have your headlights set to one of the auto-off modes. I think the parking lights will behave the same way. But, the headlights (and parking lights) will stay on as long as a door is ajar, no matter what the auto-off setting is. At least I think so. With this car, who knows? Besides Ron A, who's gonna read a manual that makes "War and Peace" look like a Cliff Notes?

And what the hell is up with this "weekend of love" thing? Too much info, bro.
But War and Peace doesn't have pictures.
I didn't say anything about a weekend of love. I wish. Oh, you were talking to Radcliffe1. Excuse me.

You are right about the settings. You have to change the MID setting, but the problem is the maximum auto off time is 60 seconds, and there is no way to defeat that. The only ways around it are to leave the door ajar, as you said, or leave the key in the ignition, which is probably not a good idea.
Old 04-22-2004, 10:53 PM
  #4  
Pro
 
HuKaShI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clifton, NJ
Age: 45
Posts: 502
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have an idea.

How about turning on the hazards while you unload luggage.

That would get the old ladies attention better no?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
rockyboy
2G RDX (2013-2018)
171
08-04-2024 10:35 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
9
02-25-2020 09:57 AM
BigJilm
3G TL Problems & Fixes
9
09-21-2015 08:32 PM
Billu99tl
3G TL Problems & Fixes
1
09-13-2015 11:30 AM
Big mo
4G TL Problems & Fixes
3
09-12-2015 07:22 AM



Quick Reply: Parking lights?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:16 AM.