Are anyone else's auto headlights very finicky (turning off/on/off) based on light?
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Ive noticed my auto headlights love to cycle on and off with even the slightest change of light. For example. If i go under a bridge for 2-3 seconds the headlights come on. Same goes with driving in dusk/twilight. The headlights can't seem to make up their mind with respect to turning on and off.
Is this normal function? Or is there a way to set a delay before the auto headlights turn on?
Is this normal function? Or is there a way to set a delay before the auto headlights turn on?
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Ive noticed my auto headlights love to cycle on and off with even the slightest change of light. For example. If i go under a bridge for 2-3 seconds the headlights come on. Same goes with driving in dusk/twilight. The headlights can't seem to make up their mind with respect to turning on and off.
Is this normal function? Or is there a way to set a delay before the auto headlights turn on?
Is this normal function? Or is there a way to set a delay before the auto headlights turn on?
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I've not aware of any sensitivity or 'delay' adjustment for auto-switching of the lights on any of the touch screens, not in the SDD options.
AFAIK the only delay on lights that's adjustable is the time the dip beams will stay on at night after the ignition key is removed.
AFAIK the only delay on lights that's adjustable is the time the dip beams will stay on at night after the ignition key is removed.
Last edited by Partick the Cat; 05-17-2017 at 11:01 AM.
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Thats the only adjustment I was aware of. I was really just wondering why they are so damn finicky, and if that is in fact normal operation.
The most frustrating thing is they are quick to turn on (<2 seconds of low light required) but take another 60 seconds or so to turn off. Why cant the delay before they turn on be more??
The most frustrating thing is they are quick to turn on (<2 seconds of low light required) but take another 60 seconds or so to turn off. Why cant the delay before they turn on be more??
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Fortunately I do not have any of the above problems.
The chances are it's the sensor IMO which is located on the top of the dash
If you have the time and the inclination you could remove it and replace it possibly
with an used one.
There are a couple of problems with that:
The thing is clipped in and could be very brittle because of where it is situated on the top of the dash.
The wire is very short. Tie some string to it before disconnecting.
I can post some photos if anyone needs more info.
https://www.autoreservejaguar.com/ja...op-centre.html
BTW I had a play with mine when the sat nav screen was slow to change.
I bought a spare sensor but decided not to install it because the spare was very brittle and I did not
want to damage mine because of where it was situated.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...sensor-161106/
The auto lights in my Austin Healey don't work at all!
The chances are it's the sensor IMO which is located on the top of the dash
If you have the time and the inclination you could remove it and replace it possibly
with an used one.
There are a couple of problems with that:
The thing is clipped in and could be very brittle because of where it is situated on the top of the dash.
The wire is very short. Tie some string to it before disconnecting.
I can post some photos if anyone needs more info.
https://www.autoreservejaguar.com/ja...op-centre.html
BTW I had a play with mine when the sat nav screen was slow to change.
I bought a spare sensor but decided not to install it because the spare was very brittle and I did not
want to damage mine because of where it was situated.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...sensor-161106/
The auto lights in my Austin Healey don't work at all!
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