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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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auto head light sensor

There are couple posts that talk about location and adjustment of auto headlight sensor. No one has yet posted if they know for sure if it can/can't be adjusted for sensitivity. Anyone?

Recently got windows re-tinted (over the legal limit) and the sensors is keeping the lights on too long.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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I think someone posted that there was no adjustment for it.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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I'm pretty certain there is no adjustment to the sensor's sesitivity.

Relocating the sensor will change when the lights come on but where else could it be placed other than the front windscreen?

Of course, you can always by-pass the auto feature and switch the lights on manually.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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I'm trying to figure out how dark you have to tint the side windows to really affect this - that sensor sits way out by the windshield, not very close to the side windows...I usually have the opposite problem - I'd like the lights to come on sooner and stay on longer.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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I colored my sensor over with black permanent marker comes on sooner now and the red blinky light is still quite visible.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Thanks for the info. No adjustment seems logical.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by HCFR-Halligan
I colored my sensor over with black permanent marker comes on sooner now and the red blinky light is still quite visible.
Hmmm, I might just try that as i would like mine to come on sooner also...
 
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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I did the same thing with a sharpie. Lights come on sooner and looks completely normal.
 
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