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Auto Lamp Feature Question...

Ok I got the Switches for the main switchs and the Senser with the wiring which goes to the mirrors and down the side panel... is there anything esle I gotta get? and I just connect the mirrors and switches and it will work :S or is there a process?
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ok,, that was a sort of confussing question,, but use the search function and you will find AutoLamp diagrams ive posted.  There are a ton of electrical diagrams if you hunt them down here.

Im not really sure what you are doing, last week it was power seats, now its autolamp, not sure where or what you have.  Just try to not blend your quesiton on different things into one question, makes it impossible to answer.

you have to identify your wiring, match it up to the diagrams, insure you are fused properly ect ect.

another thing,, does this thread have anything to do with your other threads?  Your topic says autolamp but nothing in the body of the text mentions this.  You dont have to start a new thread everytime, just continue on the one you started thats relevent to the same topic. Your questions seem to be about some sort of sensor (mouned near the rear view mirror just fyi) but your talking about "Mirrors (plural)" and running something down the side panel.  Confussing

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my main question is, if I have the Rear Mirror with the sensor, the auto dim switches, and the wiring from the sensor to the switches, do I need anything esle or is that good"?

and alls I do is connect the auto dim switches to the wiring of the rear mirror sensor and done?
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that sounds right to me,, other than a fuse. 
also,, now that i understand more,, did you get the dash mounted sensor ?  The dash sensor is under the square knock out atop the dash.  It detects when it becomes night and your lights come on auto.

The sensor on the rear view mirror detects on coming lights and flips your headlamps to low beam.

the s on the autolamp delay the time inwhich the lights go off when you exit the car to give you time to get in the house and a couple other things as well.

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So I just need the dash mounted sensor and Im set?
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Reply #5
I believe the main headlamp switch is different as well.  There are 2 different part #'s.  One for autodim/autolamp and one without.
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Reply #6
Sounds like you might be missing the harnessthat goes from the switches, to the two relays (by your rightknee) and then up to the light sensor (found right behind the clock).
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Reply #7
are you sure there are two MAIN headlight switches?  My non autolamp switch hadca place for the extra autolamp connection...  But idk, maybe that's why my autolamp doesn't function yet...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

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Reply #8
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Sounds like you might be missing the harnessthat goes from the switches, to the two relays (by your rightknee) and then up to the light sensor (found right behind the clock).


Yea I'm missing that I notice...

About the main light switch; I have both and they do have different part numbers but the connecters are the same.  They look the same too :S... I don't think there is a difference, but I could be wrong.  This would be a good question for Eric or jcassity  lol.
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I'm not 100%, but when I inquired about one at the parts store a while back he asked which one I needed.  Rockauto also lists more than 1 as well on their website.
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