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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:36 AM
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Automatic headlights
Anyone know where the light sensor is for the auto headlights on a 5.5 gen?
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's on the left side of the dash right near the windshild. It's a little black circle. I could be mistaking that to be something else, though
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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ya there's 2 of those dark circles in front of the windshield on the dash...one on the right and one on the left.
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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one's for light the other is for inside temp
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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start your car during the day and cover each of the sensors to figure out which one is the light sensor.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:06 AM
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It's the one on the driver's side.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by crispykid717
It's the one on the driver's side.
i think your right
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by crispykid717
It's the one on the driver's side.
because i dont have auto CC and there is no sensor on the right side of my dash.
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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its definitly the one on the left
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Yes, I vote left side.
Old Sep 29, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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yea the left is for the headlight sensor and the right is for the temp
Old Oct 1, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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The answer could also be found in the owner's manual.
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