Automatic Lights Sensitivity
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6th Gear
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Automatic Lights Sensitivity
Is there any way to reduce the sensitivity of the automatic light sensor? Every time I drive on a road where tall buildings block the sun the headlights turn on and the dashboard brightness significantly reduces. It drives me nuts. I'm the only one driving around at 4:30pm with the headlights on. Any suggestions?
Racer
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From: Houston
I haven't seen any sensitivity adjustment, but you can turn the automatic light control off temporarily by rotating the light switch to the off/on position
Last edited by HoustonMidtown; Feb 9, 2016 at 10:55 AM.
Drifting
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From: Saint Clair Shores Mi
I agree, I wish there was, but none that I'm aware of. Sometimes I just turn them too the OFF setting for the same reason you mentioned. In traffic on the freeway when I'm under an overpass they pop on, then go off in a few seconds. Had a guy in front of me flip me off as I think he thought I was flashing my lights for him to get going, which was impossible to do.
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6th Gear
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I agree, I wish there was, but none that I'm aware of. Sometimes I just turn them too the OFF setting for the same reason you mentioned. In traffic on the freeway when I'm under an overpass they pop on, then go off in a few seconds. Had a guy in front of me flip me off as I think he thought I was flashing my lights for him to get going, which was impossible to do.
Melting Slicks
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From: East Tennessee
There are plenty of situations where the lights turn on/dash dims, as well as the HUD being too bright or dim.
Back in the early days some auto headlights used to have a sensitivity control, would be a nice thing in the menu options. But the C7 isnt the only car/truck I ever had that would turn the headlights/dim the dash on on a sunny day driving under trees or when the sun is behind he car and its still pretty bright outside.
Back in the early days some auto headlights used to have a sensitivity control, would be a nice thing in the menu options. But the C7 isnt the only car/truck I ever had that would turn the headlights/dim the dash on on a sunny day driving under trees or when the sun is behind he car and its still pretty bright outside.
Drifting
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From: Germantown Maryland
i have a similar issue... backing out of my garage the headlights stay on and the interior lights including the LCD monitor stay dim for too long. The upshot is that the rear view cam is not really visible until the lights switch off, which usually happens when I am already done backing up.
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Team Owner
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From: Chirper Island
There is no way to reduce or increase the sensitivity of the the auto headlight function. Yes you can turn off the headlights, but this also turns off the DRLS. You can turn on the parking lights, but this reduces the the DRLs during the day, and it does turn on the taillights.
No matter what you do, when the car senses night conditions, the dash display(s) dim from daylight. You can turn the brightness to max by turning the **** to the left of the steering column all the way to clockwise, but it won't ever make it as bright as if the car thinks it is still daylight.
No matter what you do, when the car senses night conditions, the dash display(s) dim from daylight. You can turn the brightness to max by turning the **** to the left of the steering column all the way to clockwise, but it won't ever make it as bright as if the car thinks it is still daylight.
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