Always Night
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My car '03 E500 has gone into permanent "night" mode. The auto lights are always on, the dash is in "night mode".
It has been very cold but the sensor (at least what I think is the light sensor) in between the two winshield sprayers is clean.
Can anyone confirm this is the sensor and if the temp might be affecting this? I was hoping to not have to take it in.
It has been very cold but the sensor (at least what I think is the light sensor) in between the two winshield sprayers is clean.
Can anyone confirm this is the sensor and if the temp might be affecting this? I was hoping to not have to take it in.
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This is correct.. The sensor is the array of lights that are on the windshield.There is a light module behind there and is accessible from the panel that surrounds the rear view mirror. Normally the harness goes bad.Not very expensive. I had the same issue on my 04 but it was a warranty repair the first time. the second time the harness was damaged by the people who replaced my windshield.
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I've been told that that's where the daylight sensor is too. The little black dome by the windshield I have been told is for the "load" on the Climate Control.
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'23 EQE 350 4MATIC
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdf...2008-05-02.pdf
pages 11 & 12 shows the layout of the (rain and light) sensors.
pages 11 & 12 shows the layout of the (rain and light) sensors.
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04 S430 (sold),05 X5 4.4i, 02 325i, 87 560SL, 85 Alfa Romeo
http://www.mercedestechstore.com/pdf...2008-05-02.pdf
pages 11 & 12 shows the layout of the (rain and light) sensors.
pages 11 & 12 shows the layout of the (rain and light) sensors.
So I was on point with my earlier post..
There is a small harness that connected to this unit that goes bad. I had mine replaced and it corrected the Light/Dark issue..
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