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blackjack · 08-16-2006

hi,all
is there any way i can cancel those automatic popping headlight?...specially annoying at the end of the day,where they come on and off with every shadow patch..

...i think im old enough to decide by myself if its dark enough....thanks
blackjack
91/1735

tomtom72 · 08-16-2006

It is obvious that the 90's don't have this? or mine don't work!

What about a discon'ing of the sensor?

How ya been Blackjack!

I looked in my 90's wiring manual & can't find anything!

Tom

blackjack · 08-16-2006

i know the light sensor is on top of the dash pad,in front of the driver.....
is it just the canadian model?its driving (no pun) me crazy....hi,tt...going to carlisle?
blackjack

guinnessdood · 08-16-2006

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Originally Posted by blackjack

hi,all
is there any way i can cancel those automatic popping headlight?...specially annoying at the end of the day,where they come on and off with every shadow patch..

...i think im old enough to decide by myself if its dark enough....thanks
blackjack
91/1735

From the Corvette Forum...

The credit for this tip really belongs to FrankD. I was getting annoyed with my headlights constantly flipping on and off on my c4 every time i drove through the shade. My car was originally a Canadian car, and had no way to shut this feature off. To disable the lights, carefully pull the light sensor located directly above the speedometer out of the dash to expose the 2 wires running in to it. Place a 100 ohm resistor in parallel with the sensor. Tape it up and stick the sensor back in the dash. You will now have complete control of when your headlights turn on and off.

Uly

flyin ryan · 08-16-2006

blackjacks car must be a Canadian version with DRL (day time running lights). front park lights are on all the time until the sensor in the dash picks up twilight conditions (dusk) then they go off & the headlights pop up. it can be annoying that's for sure in shady conditions. you can't just disconnect the sensor because then it will revert to the headlights being up & on all the time. great tip about the 100 ohm resistor, i'm going to try that.=D>

blackjack · 08-16-2006

great tip....i will be forever grateful

thank you guys
blackjack

guinnessdood · 08-16-2006

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Originally Posted by blackjack

great tip....i will be forever grateful

thank you guys
blackjack

My pleasure...the ZR-1 community is an unique creature...

flyin ryan · 08-17-2006

just to follow up, i put a resistor in last night & it seems to be good. i wasn't sure what wattage to get so i went with a Â¼ watt 100 ohm. i just sodered it to the terminals in the pig tail, that way it's cleaner, no cutting, stripping or splicing. just push back in the pig tail from behind.

guinnessdood · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

just to follow up, i put a resistor in last night & it seems to be good. i wasn't sure what wattage to get so i went with a Â¼ watt 100 ohm. i just sodered it to the terminals in the pig tail, that way it's cleaner, no cutting, stripping or splicing. just push back in the pig tail from behind.

Good mod!

08-16-2006	#1
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 510	auto headlight hi,all is there any way i can cancel those automatic popping headlight?...specially annoying at the end of the day,where they come on and off with every shadow patch.. ...i think im old enough to decide by myself if its dark enough....thanks blackjack 91/1735

08-16-2006	#2
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: auto headlight It is obvious that the 90's don't have this? or mine don't work! What about a discon'ing of the sensor? How ya been Blackjack! I looked in my 90's wiring manual & can't find anything! Tom __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

08-16-2006	#3
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 510	Re: auto headlight i know the light sensor is on top of the dash pad,in front of the driver..... is it just the canadian model?its driving (no pun) me crazy....hi,tt...going to carlisle? blackjack

08-16-2006	#5
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: auto headlight blackjacks car must be a Canadian version with DRL (day time running lights). front park lights are on all the time until the sensor in the dash picks up twilight conditions (dusk) then they go off & the headlights pop up. it can be annoying that's for sure in shady conditions. you can't just disconnect the sensor because then it will revert to the headlights being up & on all the time. great tip about the 100 ohm resistor, i'm going to try that.=D>

08-16-2006	#6
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 510	Re: auto headlight great tip....i will be forever grateful thank you guys blackjack

08-17-2006	#8
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: auto headlight just to follow up, i put a resistor in last night & it seems to be good. i wasn't sure what wattage to get so i went with a Â¼ watt 100 ohm. i just sodered it to the terminals in the pig tail, that way it's cleaner, no cutting, stripping or splicing. just push back in the pig tail from behind.