Auto headlight setting too sensitive?
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Auto headlight setting too sensitive?
I normally keep my headlights on the automatic setting so that I don't have to bother remembering to turn my lights off/on as the sun rises/sets. Lately I've noticed that sometimes even in full afternoon sunlight I can see the reflection of my headlights on the rear bumper of other cars. At first I thought it was just the glare of the sun off my bi-xenons, but the other day I could clearly see in the reflection of a chrome bumper in front of me that my headlights were on. I tried turning the headlights to the off position, then back to auto and they lit right up as though it was dark outside. I could see if it was early evening and the sun was setting, but it was the middle of the afternoon with the sun shining bright overhead. Where is the sensor located and is it possible that it may have been dirty or there was something blocking the sensor? Your experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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Maybe your car is to clean :P
I have noticed this too, really bugs me when they turn on for the 30 seconds the car idles in the garage. I have just resorted to using manually turning them on/off. My wife’s Touareg has no problems with auto headlights, they usually don’t come until dusk and don’t turn on in the garage, I think VW has a few minute/second delay on the lights for the garage.
I have noticed this too, really bugs me when they turn on for the 30 seconds the car idles in the garage. I have just resorted to using manually turning them on/off. My wife’s Touareg has no problems with auto headlights, they usually don’t come until dusk and don’t turn on in the garage, I think VW has a few minute/second delay on the lights for the garage.
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I normally keep my headlights on the automatic setting so that I don't have to bother remembering to turn my lights off/on as the sun rises/sets. Lately I've noticed that sometimes even in full afternoon sunlight I can see the reflection of my headlights on the rear bumper of other cars. At first I thought it was just the glare of the sun off my bi-xenons, but the other day I could clearly see in the reflection of a chrome bumper in front of me that my headlights were on. I tried turning the headlights to the off position, then back to auto and they lit right up as though it was dark outside. I could see if it was early evening and the sun was setting, but it was the middle of the afternoon with the sun shining bright overhead. Where is the sensor located and is it possible that it may have been dirty or there was something blocking the sensor? Your experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I'd say something is up with your sensor.
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the sensitivity of the light sensor can be changed with stardiagnose...but not to the point where the lights come on in the middle of the day (unless they are programmed to do so in the IC as I have in my car for example)
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
the sensitivity of the light sensor can be changed with stardiagnose...but not to the point where the lights come on in the middle of the day (unless they are programmed to do so in the IC as I have in my car for example)
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