What does the "Solar Sensor" do?
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What does the "Solar Sensor" do?
There's a small, globe-like gadget in the middle of my dash, 'next to the base of the windshield.
My 1993 owner's manual identifies it as the "Solar Sensor" but doesn't say what it does.
So what does it do?
My guess is to control the intensity of the display during the daytime.
Beyond that, I don't know.
So what does this little bugger do?
-The Prince
'93 (40th) Coupe, auto, Nitto 555's, White with red interior.
My 1993 owner's manual identifies it as the "Solar Sensor" but doesn't say what it does.
So what does it do?
My guess is to control the intensity of the display during the daytime.
Beyond that, I don't know.
So what does this little bugger do?
-The Prince
'93 (40th) Coupe, auto, Nitto 555's, White with red interior.
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Re: What does the "Solar Sensor" do? (Prince_Chowmein)
It's for the climate control. When it senses the sun out, it makes the air conditioner 3 degrees cooler.
The light sensor for the dash is the little dot to the left of the trip monitor.
Have fun learning how everthing works!
The light sensor for the dash is the little dot to the left of the trip monitor.
Have fun learning how everthing works!
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Re: What does the "Solar Sensor" do? (BobMachus)
Peeped the 1984 sci-fi classic movie "Lifeforce" eh, Bob? ;) That Lady Godiva slim was a major hottie, wasn't she? I'm surprised we haven't seen any unpostables of her in the OT Portal yet.
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Re: What does the "Solar Sensor" do? (c4cruiser)
For Canadian cars, it's the sensor for the Daytime Running Lamps.
