Steve W Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Stupid question perhaps: Is there SUPPOSED to be any 'Lights On' bulb/warning buzzer or anything in the Soop' There's the High-Beam 'blue' bulb, but no other side-light/dipped headlight warning ? ? YES, I'm not blind, I can see the're left on once I've locked up 'cos I always check doors/hatch anyway ('walkaround') But most/all cars have side or dipped warning bulbs (OR buzzer) ! Surely mine's just missing a bulb/buzzer-relay or something ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprarob Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Hi my uk mkiv has a buzzer don,t know about the imports though:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 My UK spec also has a buzzer. Is this another UK spec - Jap spec difference ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipfinger Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 My J-Spec NA does.......if you leave the lights on, and open the driver side door, it beeps at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cargill Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Mine has the buzzer, but the switch is detached from the ingition switch and won't go back on.... I don't get a warning but if I leave the lights switched on, when I turn off and get out of the car they are all off anyway. Strange but true...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted May 11, 2002 Share Posted May 11, 2002 Yep I have a buzzer too!! But on turbo timer it does not buz so I forget to kill the lights sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 The J-spec cars do have a buzzer that sounds if you leave the lights on with the door open. There is no dipped beam warning lamp. The US-spec cars have an extra circuit that kills the lights (I think) if you leave them on while you exit the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 My J-spec has a "keys in ignition with doors open" buzzer, (more like a chime actually), but no "lights on" warning buzzer. However, if my lights are on, they go out as soon as the drivers door is opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 12, 2002 Author Share Posted May 12, 2002 So, you mean the light 'stalk' is switched to ON but the lights go out ? ? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Yes. I got my Supra in late November and nearly all my driving was done in the dark. for the first couple of weeks, I never turned the light switch off. I've now got automated light sensitive headlights courtesy of Clifford's nightvision, so I never need to touch my headlight switch at all:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Martin, re UK/Jap differences... Does your car have BOTH "lights on" and "keys in ignition" beepers/buzzers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francesca Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Mine has 'keys in ignition' - SO irritating! - but no beep for lights on - 99 times out of 100 switches the lights off with engine but not always...hence a very flat battery a few weeks ago! so I try to remember to switch off now. I got used to the buzzer in my MR2 & you get out of the habit of remembering! Mine is '93 GZ J-spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Did some checking today. Mine has the "keys in ignition" doing-doing-doing sound and a constant tone for "lights on". I couldn't get my lights to extinguish when I opened the door so I assume my car does not have this feature. Maybe its a model year / option thing? Mine is an April 1994 SZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin F Posted May 12, 2002 Share Posted May 12, 2002 Originally posted by Matt Harwood Martin, re UK/Jap differences... Does your car have BOTH "lights on" and "keys in ignition" beepers/buzzers? Nope, just lights on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 My car is a 94 RZ. To get the lights to switch off automatically you need to be inside the car with the lights on, then switch off the ignition, (still with lights on), then open the door... The lights go out. I'd guess you either have a buzzer or auto switch off... But no t both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradb Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 No buzzers at all 93 j spec. Lights turn themselves off when door turning engine off and opening door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR Racing Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 "keys in ignition" doing-doing-doing sound constant tone for "lights on". The Lights go out when the ignition is turned off. It's a Jap Spec (M) 1995 GZ Auto Aerotop Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithStalker Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W Posted May 13, 2002 Author Share Posted May 13, 2002 THANKS EVERYBODY . . . . Checked mine today, same as some of you - I think := With any of the lights on (side/dip/main) if I turn the key right off and remove, ALL LIGHTS SELF-EXTINGUISH. Then, if you turn Light Stalk 'OFF' and on again (still with key removed) lights WILL come on - I suppose so you CAN leave car with side lights on and lock car ? ? Seems strange BUT very logical when I think about it . . You CAN'T leave lights on accidentally, even if you ignore a warning buzzer. [ However you can't just jump out of car and leave lights on to warn other cars, unless you OFF/ON ] Key-in-switch with door open = BUZZER. THANKS AGAIN......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted May 20, 2002 Share Posted May 20, 2002 The irritating ding-dong noise with keys in ignition is easily stopped by unplugging the, errr, plug near the bottom of the ignition barrel. There are two of similar size, one white one black..... I forget which it is tho' On my Soop , the lights stay on when the ignition is turned off but go out when the door is opened. If you open the door before you switch off (Yep, just like with a turbo timer) the lights stay on and drain the battery ....... My wife did this a coupla days after fitting the timer I keep meaning to look at the wiring schematics to find the solution ......... but if anybody less of a slacker beats me to it , please post:p Oh, any tips on hooking up my timer with the Toad a16** Cat1 Alarm?? Matt H ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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