Question about the Headlights

[svt1998gt]

Same here I am experience the same issue. Will bring it up on my free first service appointment.

OR

I will tint the front windshield and problem solved.

 

[Jcunny]

just took my car in, they are in fact going to order a new light sensor and indicated that they spoke with GM engineers and they claim the lights are working properly but because there was an error code during diagnostics, they will replace. The service department maintains that the lights are working properly. I didn’t want to get into an argument about it, so hoping once the sensor is replaced the daytime lights will turn on during bright light.

Seems like this issue isn’t fully identified by GM yet and we’re just experiencing the early stages of what likely could be a recall item later.

They tried to tell me the headlights should be on during bright light for safety reasons but couldn’t seem to answer how that would be safe for oncoming vehicles. The point of daytimes are to help ensure car is visible but not blind others… strange.

 

[ChemEng]

just took my car in, they are in fact going to order a new light sensor and indicated that they spoke with GM engineers and they claim the lights are working properly but because there was an error code during diagnostics, they will replace. The service department maintains that the lights are working properly. I didn’t want to get into an argument about it, so hoping once the sensor is replaced the daytime lights will turn on during bright light.

Seems like this issue isn’t fully identified by GM yet and we’re just experiencing the early stages of what likely could be a recall item later.

They tried to tell me the headlights should be on during bright light for safety reasons but couldn’t seem to answer how that would be safe for oncoming vehicles. The point of daytimes are to help ensure car is visible but not blind others… strange.

They gave me the same load of crap. Tell them to point to where in the manual it says the automatic lights are supposed to come on in bright light for safety reasons.

I told them it wasn't working as per the manual and there was an error code so they needed to replace it. They did, begrudgingly, even saying it "wouldn't change the operation" but replacing the sensor 100% fixed the issue. Lights are now off and DRLs are on in bright sunlight.

I just wish they hadn't damaged my dashboard in the process of replacing the sensor.

 

[skisanger98]

I took my 2022 Suburban in the other day and I waited for 4 hours just to have them tell me I would have to bring it back for a further look. I told them it is just the sensor. They told me that GM forces them to go through the wiring. What CRAP!! Because of this post I ordered my own sensor, which I will get in 3 days. For $16, including shipping it is worth every penny not to deal with the frustration of my dealer.

As far as installation I looked at what it would take and it is not much at all. Maybe a 5 min job. Just pop the panel up and replace.

 

[Jcunny]

I took my 2022 Suburban in the other day and I waited for 4 hours just to have them tell me I would have to bring it back for a further look. I told them it is just the sensor. They told me that GM forces them to go through the wiring. What CRAP!! Because of this post I ordered my own sensor, which I will get in 3 days. For $16, including shipping it is worth every penny not to deal with the frustration of my dealer.

As far as installation I looked at what it would take and it is not much at all. Maybe a 5 min job. Just pop the panel up and replace.

Would you be able to drop the link to the instructions or video that you found?

 

[skisanger98]

Just replaced my sensor in less then 5 mins and it fixed the problem.
Take a screw driver or something flat to pry up gently on the panel. Once you pull panel up remove the bad sensor. There are a couple of plastic clips. Just push them in. Replace the sensor and push the panel back in the clips.

I am not a certified GM Technician and it was easy to do. Do at own risk.

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I’d recommend a plastic trim tool doing this kind of work.

 

[svt1998gt]

Thank you for posting this: will replace it myself.

 

[Tyrell]

Sorry for this stupid question but please confirm my understanding. I think my low beam headlights are also incorrectly on during bright sunlight (switch is set to Auto). A short phone call and description to my local service dept said they are functioning as they are supposed to. I don't think he is correct.

To avoid descriptive errors on my part, here are a couple example pictures to illustrate...

What my headlights look like in bright sunlight:


What I believe my headlights (DRLs) are SUPPOSED to look like in bright sunlight:

 

[Tyrell]

I took my 2022 Suburban in the other day and I waited for 4 hours just to have them tell me I would have to bring it back for a further look. I told them it is just the sensor. They told me that GM forces them to go through the wiring. What CRAP!! Because of this post I ordered my own sensor, which I will get in 3 days. For $16, including shipping it is worth every penny not to deal with the frustration of my dealer.

As far as installation I looked at what it would take and it is not much at all. Maybe a 5 min job. Just pop the panel up and replace.

Can you share ordering info for the sensor? Web link, PN?