Hello Everyone,
I saw a thread a couple of weeks ago on how to deactivate the 2K2 Auto headlight feature. How Is that done? I wasn't able to read the thread when It was posted.
Thanks

 

Search...or why not just leave the switch on OFF, and when you want them on just turn the switch to the headlight function. Simple solution to a simple question.

 

Look at the switch??

 

Exactly

 

could you be any dumber? please reply

 

yes. hehehe

 

Obviously I know where the switch is brainiac! I just glanced at a thread that mentioned how to deactivate the lights, If you don't have anything meaningful to say just don't respond. The rotary **** causes the lights to flash on/off then on when I turn them on at night. I know that can shorten the life of HID's.

 

what the...oh please...this isn't really a rocket science...

 

HID's last longer than the car. There is no filament to heat up so nothing shorts out. You cannot shorten the life of HID's unless you somehow touch the bulb itself and it explodes or if the bulb somehow cracks. You have nothin to worry about. Are you worried about the rotary **** causing the light to flash on/off then on when you turn on the lights? How about put them in the "OFF" position and when your ready to turn them on at night, slip it into the "auto" position to turn the on. Like others have said, simple solution to a simple matter.

Why disactivate it? I still don't understand the point of doing so. Please enlighten me why I should do the same? I consider it a luxury feature and think its neat.

 

come on guys, don't be mean.....i put a thread a couple weeks before to say how nice the people are on this forum......

 

 

Just so you know, the 2002 owner's manual indicates that the life of xenon headlights CAN INDEED be shortened:

"The life of xenon headlights will be shortened by frequent on-off operation. It is generally desirable not to turn off the headlights for short intervals, (for example, when the vehicle stops at a traffic signal). Even when the daytime running lights are active (Canada only), the xenon headlights do not turn on. This way the life of the xenon headlights is not reduced."

I think the original poster was asking how he could avoid flipping on the headlights if he only wanted to use the running lamps. I notice that the AUTO feature tends to turn on the headlights under lighting conditions in which I would ordinarily use only my running lamps. Under those conditions, if I were to turn the switch from OFF to AUTO to the running lamp position, the HID's would flip on and off. So to avoid this, I use the AUTO position only and drive around a lot with my headlights on when they're not really necessary.

 

I won't even bother replying to the other posts as to WHY. There are many others who think this is an annoying feature and would like to eliminate it.

Anyways, it's easy, I just haven't done it yet. There are 3-wires on the 2K1 Maxima that go from the SECU to the AUTO sensor. Power, ground, and sensor signal. You just need to cut one, which is probably the power or ground, but I won't know till I try. When I get around to reinstalling my headlamps, I will do it and let you know.

The 2K2 probably has different wiring colors, so it will be up to you to figure out which wires you need to cut.

 

I've stopped using the AUTO feature, at least during this time of the year. What I found was happening, is that my garage is dark so the lights come on when I start the car. I pull out into the driveway a few seconds later, and the light is bright enough to deactivate them.

Then, as I'm cruising down the interstate, overpasses cast enough shadow to cause my lights to come on for a couple seconds, until I'm on the other side and there's enough light to make them turn back off.

Maybe when we hit the spring/summer months, I'll turn it back on.

 

this could be the dumbest thread ever.

It's only competition is the other thread about the "secret" compartment in the armrest

 

his question is totally valid if you are trying to save your HID ballasts. If you aren't going to bother reading or trying to understand the question, just leave it alone.

 

You better add the "foglights on w/running lamp" fix or the "foglights on w/high beams" fix or "blinking side marker w/turnsignals" fix or "stealth running lamps" fix or whatever to that list.

To you and a lot of people dumb and some even to me are dumb, however if some people like it then they can POST AWAY. If you don't, simply don't bother reading these threads anymore, but why waste your time with comments like that. Now that's the STUPIDEST thing I've seen yet and I've been here for a little while.

 

How is it valid? Did his 2002 Maxima come without an owners manual? Was the combination switch REALLY that difficult to understand?

Granted, the piece about the ballasts not lasting as long might be within the realm of "valid". But, let's take a deeper look into this...

If the HIDs would "burn out" if the headlamps were turned off or on by the combination switch, I'm sure the Nissan designers/engineers would have caught that little problem BEFORE implimenting them into the vehicle!

Why defend his case? It's obvious he's an imbecile or too lazy to read the owner's manual (I'm going for the later). Don't get mad at me cause I bring some logic (laced with condescending remarks) to the situation. What's ironic is, Ice attacks me and using the whole "don't got anything nice to say" defense...when he's doing the same thing!

Ok, i'm done with the thread. It needs to be buried with the "windshield wiper nozzle light" posts and "how to open my hood" posts.

 

yeah... lets look into it. Gee, you'd think they wouldn't have let that slipping transmission happen either??! No, they are perfect. This has nothing to do with the manual, and it's warning of flashing the HIDs actually gives you a good enough reason to want to disable the feature.

You are totally missing the point and still call the guy lazy/stupid.

Oh well, at least I know what to expect from you. No need arguing with you, you just don't get it or don't care to. I'll just trim your comment out next time and leave it at that.

 

@ all of you who think you can "burn" out HID bulbs. There are no filaments, therefore you CANNOT burn them out.

What the manual is refering to is the HID equipement such as the ballast.

 

Timeeeh, you took the words right out of my mouth. Except, the "trim" part.

 

we have HIDs, we know there isn't a filament.. we are talking about the ballast.. that wasnt really in question