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Speedfreak81

10-09-2015 10:06 AM

Headlights shutting off in Auto mode

Started having a strange problem the other day with my headlights. I normally keep them in the Auto setting, so they come on on their own. When I start the car at night or in the morning the lights either do not come on at all for a minute or so, then do, or come on then immediately shut off only to come on a minute later.

Any ideas?

OptimusPriM5

10-09-2015 12:27 PM

RLS maybe? Sounds like it from the behavior but Ill let a tech guy respond and confirm or deny.

More I think about it the more it makes sense this started to happen with the change in season and lighting

Speedfreak81

10-09-2015 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DanSanDiego (Post 1054218)

I have the same issue and I've had it since shortly after having my windshield replaced. My lights come on for a few seconds then shut off for exactly 1 minute then turn back on if it is dark outside (if it is light outside then then do not turn on the second time). After that situation at startup the lights work normally until the car is started the next time.

My belief is that my sensor behind the rear new mirror has an issue. I have replaced the inside of the sensor (nothing changed) but I have not taken the sensor off the window in order to reattach in order to verify that not being the issue.

Note: I mention that this started shortly after having my windshield replaced because my windshield was replaced in Summer and I didn't notice the issue with the lights until the days got shorter (I don't drive after dark very frequently).

Interesting, my car has the original windshield....

Speedfreak81

10-13-2015 09:50 AM

Interesting, what sensor exactly are you talking about? As I said my windshield is original.

DanSanDiego

10-13-2015 10:01 AM

The rain light sensor (rls) is behind the rear view mirror (attached to the windshield with clear silicon). It detects whether the conditions are right for the automatic lights to go on. It also detects the magnitude of rain drops for the automatic windshield wiper setting.

OptimusPriM5

10-13-2015 10:15 AM

This is the sensor I referred to in my response Brian. The windshield doesnt need to be replaced to cause this sensor to fail it could be just due to time, exposure etc.

Not sure how you test it for sure but the fact that you experienced it as the daylight changed led me to believe its the culprit.

jus my .02

Speedfreak81

10-13-2015 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptimusPriM5 (Post 1054632)

Gotcha. I'm assuming the mirror needs to come down to replace the sensor?

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