Light Sensor\Automatic Headlights

[iamdub]

I have the same issue and I as well believe it's a safety concern since you're distracted while trying to adjust the dimmer knob and/or brightness adjustment on the radio.

I noticed the ambient light sensor is in a tinted dome. Maybe the plastic fades/hazes like headlights do over time and the sensor thinks it's darker than it actually is? I never thought about it before, but maybe we just have dirty sensor domes and/or dirty windshields? I'll try cleaning mine. If that makes no difference, I'll see if I can get a clear dome for it. Maybe I can use one of those small plastic acorn capsules that those junk toys come in from those dispenser machines. If that works "too" well, maybe dust it with some Nightshades paint.

 

[SuperchargedC6]

I think I'm going to mount a small LED in the dome on a switch in my console.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Mine comes on constantly under the overpasses..It does not come on most of the time on nasty foggy days..When it does come on...on those foggy days it goes off too early..Glad they still have the manual mode..All that going on and off is going to blow the bulbs out prematurely..My sister has same issue in her Expedition.

 

[crunchcity]

Going over small hills really confuses the system as well...imo.

 

[Scooty]

I had the same issue with my 08 Tahoe. Sometimes the headlights stayed on all day and never went to dlr's. Things that don't work right drive me nuts. I went to the dealer and bought new ambient light sensor and installed it ( about $45-$50 if I remember). Problem solved. Headlights come on in garage at startuo but when I back out into the sunlight they now go off in less than 30 seconds.

 

[BMPNUGLS]

FYI - if you tint your windshield it makes this issue that much worse/sensitive.

 

[BK76]

I don't have this issue... but mainly cause I live in the NW and we don't get much sunlight so the clouds keep the lights on at all times I leave my house in the AM and keep my park lights on..... guess I have never been a fan of the Auto. Would rather have that control in my own hands instead of trusting sensors that could be affected by dirty windshield or a perfectly placed bug splat.

 

[khiroshima]

I noticed this too - supercharedC6, what kind of V1 mount are you using (sorry for the thread hijack)? KH

 

[SuperchargedC6]

I noticed this too - supercharedC6, what kind of V1 mount are you using (sorry for the thread hijack)? KH

It was a mount from my C5 and C6 Corvettes. I had to bend it a little, but works great. Its way cheaper than the blendmount. Here's a link to the C7 one. I would imagine it would be pretty close. Maybe a few bends, but nothing too difficult. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-2017-C...irror-Mount-/371860154110?hash=item569497a6fe

 

[Kenny D]

The dome on my 99 burb was really dark, my 09 Tahoe is almost clear. I can see the sensor inside it. I have no issues with mine.