# No lights in my 2005 toyota corolla ce

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [December 3, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149 "2018-12-03T22:07:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Lisa\_Unsell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d07c76/32.png) [@Lisa\_Unsell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa_Unsell)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149/1 "2018-12-03T22:07:05Z")

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I have a 2005 Toyota Corolla CE. Last night, I was in a lighted parking lot, so i didn’t notice right away, but neither the dashboard lights nor the headlights came on. I tried turning them on & off, and I tried turning on the high beams, but it didn’t work. I discovered that when I pulled the lever for the high beams (the turn signal lever) towards me and HELD IT, the high beams came on. When I let the lever go back into place, they went off again, so I drove home holding the lever pulled toward me. What should I try? In the past, I have replaced my own fuses and bulbs for my dome light and my tail lights. I had a friend replace the headlight bulb - I couldn’t reach in far enough. I’m handy if it’s not too complicated. I haven’t had a chance to check the fuses (is that what you mean by “connections?”) I don’t believe it’s the bulbs as they wouldn’t all go out a once, and also the high beams come on when I hold the lever pulled towards me. I would like to fix it myself, if possible.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149/2 "2018-12-03T22:10:56Z")

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More than likely the problem lies in the multi-function switch.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=941637&cc=1433059&jsn=405](https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=941637&cc=1433059&jsn=405)

Tester

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149/3 "2018-12-03T22:27:45Z")

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I had a multifunction switch go haywire on a Voyager van a few years ago. When I pulled it to switch from hi to lo beam, the wipers came on. I was able to remove it, open it, clean and lube it and put it back, and it was OK. But a new one is probably not very expensive and may be a better deal for a busy person. Now that I am retired I enjoy spending more time and less money where I can.

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**Author:** ![Lisa\_Unsell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d07c76/32.png) [@Lisa\_Unsell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa_Unsell)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149/4 "2018-12-03T22:34:00Z")

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Thank you for the info.

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**Author:** ![Lisa\_Unsell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d07c76/32.png) [@Lisa\_Unsell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lisa_Unsell)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-lights-in-my-2005-toyota-corolla-ce/130149/5 "2018-12-03T22:35:02Z")

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Thank you for the info. Spending less is ALWAYS desirable!