Auto headlight problem
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Auto headlight problem
Sometimes when i start my car in the garage and back out into the sun the headlights stay on and will not go off on their own. I don't mind turning them off manually but when i do, the driving lights also go off and the DIC says "Headlights Suggested". The sensor on the dash is not obstructed. Any suggestions?
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Thirty seconds delay is normal, but I have noticed that when it's cold, they can take several minutes to turn off. When it warms up, they go back to thirty seconds delay. Happens every year.
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Some days mine go off automatically within 2 or 3 minutes, some days it's longer. But if I rotate the switch on the light stalk and get the "Headlights Suggested" warning, the warning doesn't stay on long and the lights go off.
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For what it's worth, mine still works fine and my car's a 2009. And it takes roughly the same amount of time to shut off after I back out regardless of the season or temperature.
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I always shut my lights off when starting the car in the garage. When I pull it outside, I wait for the "HEADLIGHTS SUGGESTED" signal to go off. Then I turn them back on and just the DRL's come on, it's time to go. It's never more than 15 - 30 seconds, but then again I live in Florida so the cold doesn't come into play. I can't comment on that part, sorry.
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Might be something wrong with your sensor too. The little "R2D2"-looking thing in the center of your dash next to the windshield contains your sensor. I think I've seen a discussion on here where the cover becomes less transparent over time ... kinda cloudy looking ... so the cover could also be the culprit. I would think that would be more likely if you have to keep your car parked out in the sun.
For what it's worth, mine still works fine and my car's a 2009. And it takes roughly the same amount of time to shut off after I back out regardless of the season or temperature.
For what it's worth, mine still works fine and my car's a 2009. And it takes roughly the same amount of time to shut off after I back out regardless of the season or temperature.
