Why is the rear light of the Corolla always on and cannot be turned off?
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The rear light of the Corolla may stay on and cannot be turned off because the trunk is not properly closed. It could also be a lighting malfunction, and you can go to a 4S shop for repair. Here is some additional information: 1. Lever-type lighting: The Corolla uses lever-type lighting. Turning it to the indicated position will turn on the corresponding light, which is the most commonly used light switch in Toyota vehicles. Rotating the leftmost part will align the white line with the currently used light. The middle part can also be rotated to turn on the fog lights. 2. Conditions for turning on high beams: Turning on high beams requires the prerequisite of turning on low beams. In other lighting positions (off or parking lights), high beams cannot be turned on.
I ran into the same situation a couple of days ago with my Corolla—the rear cabin light just wouldn’t turn off, and it nearly drained the battery. I checked all four doors and the trunk one by one, and found that the right rear door wasn’t shutting properly. Turns out, the little black button on the door frame (the door contact switch) was stuck. A few pokes with a screwdriver got it to pop back out. If all doors are shut tight and the light’s still on, check if the switch at the top of the rear light has been set to ‘always on’ mode—just flip it back to auto. If that doesn’t work, it might be a wiring issue. My neighbor’s car had a short circuit from mice chewing the wires, and it cost him 200 bucks to fix at the shop. Oh, and avoid piling too much stuff in the car—it can easily press against the switches.
