karlth
Member Since: 08 Nov 2007
Location: Iceland
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Is it normal that the dashboard lights are off if the automatic headlights are selected? If switch the headlights from automatic to "manual on" then the dashboard lights correctly.
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 8th Nov 2007 9:41 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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It depends on whether the auto setting is actually turning on the headlights doesn't it? 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 8th Nov 2007 9:53 am |
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Wonky
Member Since: 28 Nov 2006
Location: Brill, Aylesbury
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Wot 'e said!!! 
Dashboard lights will only come on when sensor tells lights to come on. 
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| 8th Nov 2007 9:59 am |
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karlth
Member Since: 08 Nov 2007
Location: Iceland
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I select automatic headlights (daylights), it is pitch dark outside and the headlights turn on but the dashboard light does not turn on as well.
If I then switch to manual headlights the dashboard light comes on.
Sensor problem?
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| 8th Nov 2007 10:45 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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You may find the dimmer next to the switch has been turned down.
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| 8th Nov 2007 12:36 pm |
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karlth
Member Since: 08 Nov 2007
Location: Iceland
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I've tried that. The light doesn't change.
The dashboard light only comes on if the headlights are set to Manual on. It never comes on if the headlights are set to automatic.
Even if it is pitch black outside and even if I turn the dimmer back and forth.
Not a big deal, just unexpected. I'll probably call the dealer about it.
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| 8th Nov 2007 12:52 pm |
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marelec
Member Since: 24 Dec 2007
Location: Perth
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I had a similar problem in that none of my dash lights worked when the lights were on, automatic or manual.
It turned out to be the light switch itself. Dealer replaced with new one as car was 2 days old.
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| 24th Dec 2007 12:47 pm |
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