RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 9:39:19 AM
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roach
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Great! Thanks Ash.
Roach: do you have the Navi on your Canadian XLS? The reason I'm asking is that some buttons seem to work differently between the Navi and non-Navi models. One example is the steering wheel up/down buttons functionality. Just covering the bases.
I don't have the Navi on my canadian XLS. But I don't get it why it would affect the photo sensor part of the truck ?
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 9:55:26 AM
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Hi guys,
I got it also in my Australian VRX Outlander - same location and picture as the one posted by rcpax. The auto on/off headlight is not a standard or even an optional feature in Aussie Outlanders but according to the manual it does have something to do with the auto climate control. The only thing I noticed that this seems to work is if I have a foggy windshield and the aircon is set to auto, it automatically directs the exhaust to windshield and acts as a demister. I didn't also notice anything regarding the console display automatically lighting up at dusk.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 10:21:07 AM
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We might add some relay to the circuit, because it's mostly prewiring that's there, but the other components are not. I too would like to have this feature. For those without the auto leveling Headlights, that's another good project too. There's actually a wheel switch in one of the blanks where the ASC OFF button is.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 10:35:25 AM
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dodo2
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Great! Thanks Ash.
Roach: do you have the Navi on your Canadian XLS? The reason I'm asking is that some buttons seem to work differently between the Navi and non-Navi models. One example is the steering wheel up/down buttons functionality. Just covering the bases.
I don't have the Navi on my canadian XLS. But I don't get it why it would affect the photo sensor part of the truck ?
I know it doesn't make much sense, but I'm trying to determine if there are any other interdependencies with other systems in the car. The example I gave with the steering wheel up/down buttons working differently on the XLS with/without Navi. BTW: How do they work in your car: do they move between the preset stations or just to the next station available?
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 11:30:06 AM
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roach
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Great! Thanks Ash.
Roach: do you have the Navi on your Canadian XLS? The reason I'm asking is that some buttons seem to work differently between the Navi and non-Navi models. One example is the steering wheel up/down buttons functionality. Just covering the bases.
I don't have the Navi on my canadian XLS. But I don't get it why it would affect the photo sensor part of the truck ?
I know it doesn't make much sense, but I'm trying to determine if there are any other interdependencies with other systems in the car. The example I gave with the steering wheel up/down buttons working differently on the XLS with/without Navi. BTW: How do they work in your car: do they move between the preset stations or just to the next station available?
It goes to the next station what is stupid to me because it should go to the next preset I don't know if there's a way to change that because it will be great ! But I get your point now about the none navi XLS and the Navi XLS
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 11:32:01 AM
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tdford
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The sensor is not for the dash lighting up. The dash (gauge cluster) is already pre-light to some extent for purpose of entering tunnels, parking garages and so forth. When the headlamps are turned on, the entire dash does light up, whether from manual or auto activation.
With that being said, the sensor is for models that have the auto on/off headlamp options.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 1:34:53 PM
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dodo2
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Let's get one thing straight here:
Auto ON/OFF headlights IS NOT an option on any US/Canada model. This IS an option in some other markets.
The question is what is the function of the photo sensor present on the US/Canadian XLS models?
Could it be used to enable the Auto ON/OFF headlights feature? If YES, what mods are required to accomplish that?
I hope I summarized it clear enough for everyone.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS? - 10/26/2007 1:35:21 PM
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chowc
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I wonder if there is a way to hardwire the turning on of the dash lights by the photo sensor to the headlights also; so both would come on together. On the Canadian XLS, it only turns on the dash lights and nothing else when the sensor gets dark. The dash lights remain off otherwise.
You can test by covering the sensor completly and watch the dash lights come on. I will have to look up the place where I heard the rumor that it is possible to program the sensor to control the headlights too.
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