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Title: Auto Lamp, interesting thing
Post by: jcassity on August 07, 2008, 02:03:50 AM

Its raining now (2am) so i run out to close the 20th window i rememberd was open.

I turn the key on,and roll up the window.

Headlamps come on........ but recenly the rear view mirror mount glue busted so i have the harness disconnected and the mirror on the pass seat.

I wonder what told the lights to come on with the lack of the photo diode. What told them to go off,, Ill have to look into this.

Title: Auto Lamp, interesting thing
Post by: cougarman on August 07, 2008, 06:52:43 AM

IIRC isn't there a sensor in the top of the dash, in the center, that senses when to turn the lights on or off?.:D

Title: Auto Lamp, interesting thing
Post by: V8Demon on August 07, 2008, 07:37:08 AM

Quote from: cougarman;231029

IIRC isn't there a sensor in the top of the dash, in the center, that senses when to turn the lights on or off?.:D

Yup!

This is probably what you are looking for, Scott :D
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15760

Title: Auto Lamp, interesting thing
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on August 07, 2008, 09:32:31 AM

Sensor on the mirror is the auto bright dimming sensor... Has nothing to do with the Auto Lamp on/off function... That sensor is inside the center of the dash(square cutout with slotted cover)...

Title: Auto Lamp, interesting thing
Post by: jcassity on August 07, 2008, 10:03:16 AM

it dawned on me this morning , i guess i had my head up my,,,,,
sorry for the dumb post.

Im not sure what I was thinking.

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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: jcassity on August 07, 2008, 02:03:50 AM