Headlight on/off
12-21-18, 12:48 PM
#31
Lead Lap
Yes, that is true, but, like I said before, it is often the case that I turn on the lights manually at dusk because it isn't yet dark enough for the sensor to decide to turn on the lights in the Auto position. In any case, these are definitely 1st world problems.
12-21-18, 04:51 PM
#32
IL (and other states) have "Headlights on with windshield wiper" laws. It would be up to the
the digression of Officer Friendly as to whether our lovely LED DRL's would constitute a
full headlight or not. Additionally the spirit of the law is visibility and DRL's do not turn on the
taillights. Turn the main light switch on for Low Beams and Taillights and the system will turn
them off as everyone seems to agree.
the digression of Officer Friendly as to whether our lovely LED DRL's would constitute a
full headlight or not. Additionally the spirit of the law is visibility and DRL's do not turn on the
taillights. Turn the main light switch on for Low Beams and Taillights and the system will turn
them off as everyone seems to agree.
12-22-18, 05:44 AM
#35
Lead Lap
12-22-18, 06:34 AM
#37
Lead Lap
As I said in earlier posts, when you are testing to see if it works, you have to start the car or have the ignition in the Acc position before you turn the headlights on. Only then, after you shut down the engine, leave the car, and close the door, can you test to see if headlights go off automatically or if the double click of the fob is working properly.
If you are testing by just turning on the headlights with the ignition in the off position, the lights will not shut off automatically, and the double fob click won't work either.
So, the question is, are you testing in the way that I described? If you aren't, there is no way to know whether everything is working properly or not.
If you are testing by just turning on the headlights with the ignition in the off position, the lights will not shut off automatically, and the double fob click won't work either.
So, the question is, are you testing in the way that I described? If you aren't, there is no way to know whether everything is working properly or not.
12-24-18, 05:51 AM
#39
Lead Lap
12-24-18, 07:19 AM
#40
As I may have mentioned earlier, this is not a big deal to me. It works as I would expect it to. From the results being posted, it appears that Lexus may have changed something after the 2013 model year that allows you to leave the switch in the "On" position without worries. Les, if your old 2013 worked like your 2017, I don't know what to say. I don't know what trim the OP has, but if it's a UL, maybe that's the common denominator. I remember your '13 was not a UL.
12-24-18, 07:58 AM
#41
Lead Lap
Today I took a drive in the ES for the first time in awhile. When I got home, I remembered this thread. As I was pulling down the driveway, I switched the headlights to the "On" position. I turned it off and again ignored the buzzer. I clicked the fob 2x, which did nothing more than lock the doors 2x. I let it sit for 5 minutes and went back to it. Lights were still on.
As I may have mentioned earlier, this is not a big deal to me. It works as I would expect it to. From the results being posted, it appears that Lexus may have changed something after the 2013 model year that allows you to leave the switch in the "On" position without worries. Les, if your old 2013 worked like your 2017, I don't know what to say. I don't know what trim the OP has, but if it's a UL, maybe that's the common denominator. I remember your '13 was not a UL.
As I may have mentioned earlier, this is not a big deal to me. It works as I would expect it to. From the results being posted, it appears that Lexus may have changed something after the 2013 model year that allows you to leave the switch in the "On" position without worries. Les, if your old 2013 worked like your 2017, I don't know what to say. I don't know what trim the OP has, but if it's a UL, maybe that's the common denominator. I remember your '13 was not a UL.
When I have the headlights in the Auto position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Auto Headlights Timer setting. When the headlights are in the manual On position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Exterior Lights Timer setting. With either the Auto position or the On position, a double click of the Lock button on the fob will turn the headlights off after I have exited the car and closed the door.
Have you tried both a fast double click and a slower double click of the fob button? I recall some reporting here that the speed with which they click the button can make a difference with regard to whether the remote starter works. Perhaps, it makes a difference here, too.
If I was the OP and if it was important to me to have the headlights turn off with the timers or with the double click of the fob button, I would try resetting all of the light settings to their defaults. I would then shut down the engine. Then, after a re-start of the engine, I would set the light settings back to what I wanted them to be and, then, check to see if that changed anything.
Last edited by lesz; 12-24-18 at 08:08 AM.
12-24-18, 08:58 AM
#42
Yes, my 2013, which was a Luxury package ES, worked exactly the same way as does my 2017 Ultra Luxury ES.
When I have the headlights in the Auto position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Auto Headlights Timer setting. When the headlights are in the manual On position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Exterior Lights Timer setting. With either the Auto position or the On position, a double click of the Lock button on the fob will turn the headlights off after I have exited the car and closed the door.
Have you tried both a fast double click and a slower double click of the fob button? I recall some reporting here that the speed with which they click the button can make a difference with regard to whether the remote starter works. Perhaps, it makes a difference here, too.
If I was the OP and if it was important to me to have the headlights turn off with the timers or with the double click of the fob button, I would try resetting all of the light settings to their defaults. I would then shut down the engine. Then, after a re-start of the engine, I would set the light settings back to what I wanted them to be and, then, check to see if that changed anything.
When I have the headlights in the Auto position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Auto Headlights Timer setting. When the headlights are in the manual On position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Exterior Lights Timer setting. With either the Auto position or the On position, a double click of the Lock button on the fob will turn the headlights off after I have exited the car and closed the door.
Have you tried both a fast double click and a slower double click of the fob button? I recall some reporting here that the speed with which they click the button can make a difference with regard to whether the remote starter works. Perhaps, it makes a difference here, too.
If I was the OP and if it was important to me to have the headlights turn off with the timers or with the double click of the fob button, I would try resetting all of the light settings to their defaults. I would then shut down the engine. Then, after a re-start of the engine, I would set the light settings back to what I wanted them to be and, then, check to see if that changed anything.
ill try to reset everything to default and report back. Thanks for the help
12-24-18, 10:15 AM
#43
Yes, my 2013, which was a Luxury package ES, worked exactly the same way as does my 2017 Ultra Luxury ES.
When I have the headlights in the Auto position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Auto Headlights Timer setting. When the headlights are in the manual On position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Exterior Lights Timer setting. With either the Auto position or the On position, a double click of the Lock button on the fob will turn the headlights off after I have exited the car and closed the door.
Have you tried both a fast double click and a slower double click of the fob button? I recall some reporting here that the speed with which they click the button can make a difference with regard to whether the remote starter works. Perhaps, it makes a difference here, too.
If I was the OP and if it was important to me to have the headlights turn off with the timers or with the double click of the fob button, I would try resetting all of the light settings to their defaults. I would then shut down the engine. Then, after a re-start of the engine, I would set the light settings back to what I wanted them to be and, then, check to see if that changed anything.
When I have the headlights in the Auto position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Auto Headlights Timer setting. When the headlights are in the manual On position, they turn off with a delay per what is set in the Exterior Lights Timer setting. With either the Auto position or the On position, a double click of the Lock button on the fob will turn the headlights off after I have exited the car and closed the door.
Have you tried both a fast double click and a slower double click of the fob button? I recall some reporting here that the speed with which they click the button can make a difference with regard to whether the remote starter works. Perhaps, it makes a difference here, too.
If I was the OP and if it was important to me to have the headlights turn off with the timers or with the double click of the fob button, I would try resetting all of the light settings to their defaults. I would then shut down the engine. Then, after a re-start of the engine, I would set the light settings back to what I wanted them to be and, then, check to see if that changed anything.
I use the fob all the time to quickly turn off the lights on my 2013. I really don't think button pressing speed would be any different, if it worked in the On position. When my headlights are set to Auto, the lights will turn off at the setting in the Headlight Auto-OFF Timer setting of 30 sec's. My Exterior Lights Off Timer is set to default, 15 sec's. I never really paid attention to that setting, though.I wish mcomer would chime in here, regarding this. If he thinks mine is acting improperly, I could take it over and show him.
01-07-19, 04:47 AM
#45
It never occurred to me that anyone would have a need to leave the switch set the switch to "On", though.