Automatic Lights

Geoff2 · 12-11-2008, 07:24 PM

I have an S320 and set my lights for automatic on. Recently on these bright sunny mornings, I have noticed that my headlights are on untill I drive into the sun. I have cleaned what I presume is the sensor in the windscreen above the interior mirror from the outside, is there any adjustment so the lights go off when it is normal light. I presume if there is it would be done on a star machine?

BTB 500 · 12-11-2008, 08:41 PM

Low-angle sun in the winter does tend to confuse the sensor.

Piff · 12-11-2008, 09:10 PM

Just turned my auto lights off for that reason.

12-11-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
Geoff2 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bristol Car: S320 Saloon in Silver Posts: 1,840	Automatic Lights I have an S320 and set my lights for automatic on. Recently on these bright sunny mornings, I have noticed that my headlights are on untill I drive into the sun. I have cleaned what I presume is the sensor in the windscreen above the interior mirror from the outside, is there any adjustment so the lights go off when it is normal light. I presume if there is it would be done on a star machine? __________________ S320 saloon in silver again with Comand, CD autochanger, 18" alloys sold my debadged 1997 E300TD Avantgarde Estate in silver. Prior Cars:- W124 260E,W124 300E Coupe, W116 280SE, 280GEL G Wagen, W210 E300TD Estate, Now S320 saloon BMW R1150RT Grey NOTsilver

12-11-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
BTB 500 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berks Car: '97 R129 SL500, '07 Vito 120 Dualiner Long, '96 Audi A4 TDi 110 SE Avant Posts: 9,538	Low-angle sun in the winter does tend to confuse the sensor. __________________ . *Bill* click images for gallery pics SL500 - Brilliant Silver, AMG exhaust, AMG split-rims Vito 120 Dualiner Long - Jasper Blue, 204 bhp, 440 Nm, de-badged .

12-11-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
Piff Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Suffolk Car: Nissan Navara Posts: 496	Just turned my auto lights off for that reason.

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