97 LHS auto headlight on-off control doesn't

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Bones, Apr 2, 2004.

  1. Bones

    Bones Guest

    My sons 97 LHSs and mine have the auto on/off headlight controls.
    Neither turn the headlights off during the day. Mine used to - before
    I had a 'remote' reconfigured. I've replaced the sensor on mine to no
    avail.
    Anybody have any ideas? Are these controled by the body (or whatever
    it is) computer? I didn't find the circuit in my Haynes manual.
    tia
     
    Bones, Apr 2, 2004
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  2. Bones

    Joe Guest

    I have two, and they're both doing it too. The lights will go out in dim
    daylight, but as soon as the full sun hits them the lights are back on
    again. I have done nothing to fix them, but I suspect the BCM is
    overestimating the amount of sunlight, and it goes so high that it goes into
    some "error" mode which turns the lights back on.
     
    Joe, Apr 3, 2004
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  3. Bones

    Joe Guest

    Extra followup on this topic: it's not covered in the factory shop manual.
    It says there's a separate "body diagnostic procedures" manual.
     
    Joe, Apr 4, 2004
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  4. Bones

    Bones Guest

    In case you're still out there.
    My dealer finally confirmed the lights on is controlled by the body
    computer. Wants 70$ to see what the codes are!
    I'm tempted to change out the 'puter to see what happens.
     
    Bones, Jul 2, 2004
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  5. Bones

    Joe Guest

    Thanks! I'm still here.

     
    Joe, Jul 4, 2004
    #5
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