Head light indicator?
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Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
I couldn't say whether all trims do this, but with my heads in auto, they come on when I turn on my wipers. I believe I have seen them come on when the heads were switched off, but the wipers were switched on, but I haven't messed with it in a while. The way I figured it out at all, was wondering why my lights were reflecting off of the vehicle in front of me one evening while driving to work in drizzle and sitting at a traffic light.
man, that was a lifetime ago..
my 12 doesn't turn on the headlights when the wipers come on
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From: Hempstead, TX
Sam, I don't know if it is a trim thing, a year thing, or I just got lucky. Within a few seconds of turning on my wipers, the headlights come on and stay on until a few seconds after I turn them off. The daytime operation of the headlights due to using wipers, does NOT affect how my dash is lit though. The dash lights are set based on the sensor, rather than just because the heads are on for whatever reason.
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If you had a dually you can see the marker light on the fender using the spot mirror.
As far as the lights coming on with the wipers I believe that feature should be mandatory for every vehicle on the road.
I just noticed that I am considered a new user even though I joined in Oct. 2006
As far as the lights coming on with the wipers I believe that feature should be mandatory for every vehicle on the road.
I just noticed that I am considered a new user even though I joined in Oct. 2006
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Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Pflugerville, tx
Sam, I don't know if it is a trim thing, a year thing, or I just got lucky. Within a few seconds of turning on my wipers, the headlights come on and stay on until a few seconds after I turn them off. The daytime operation of the headlights due to using wipers, does NOT affect how my dash is lit though. The dash lights are set based on the sensor, rather than just because the heads are on for whatever reason.
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From: Milford, MI
If you had a dually you can see the marker light on the fender using the spot mirror.
As far as the lights coming on with the wipers I believe that feature should be mandatory for every vehicle on the road.
I just noticed that I am considered a new user even though I joined in Oct. 2006
As far as the lights coming on with the wipers I believe that feature should be mandatory for every vehicle on the road.
I just noticed that I am considered a new user even though I joined in Oct. 2006
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From: Houston TEXAS
Tried the headlight/wiper thing on my 2015 today.
If the headlight switch is in the OFF position.... they DO NOT come one when the wipers are turned on.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, they DO come on when the wipers are turned on.
Then turn off a few seconds after the wipers are turned off.
I generally leave mine in the OFF position.
I just wish I could figure out how to keep the parking lights from coming on every time I open the dang door!
If the headlight switch is in the OFF position.... they DO NOT come one when the wipers are turned on.
If the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, they DO come on when the wipers are turned on.
Then turn off a few seconds after the wipers are turned off.
I generally leave mine in the OFF position.
I just wish I could figure out how to keep the parking lights from coming on every time I open the dang door!
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: southeast PA
I guess that explains why my lights have never come on with the wipers................I never use auto lights. I turn my headlights off if I'm behind a low car and I can see it shining in their mirror and eyes at lights. I also turn them off and just leave the park lights on pulling into friends driveways. Autolamps annoy me.
You can get it programmed to dark car mode, but then the dome light won't work either. I like the marker lights coming on, gives a little ambient light. My 2004 F150 I hated, as the headlights would come on anytime you opened a door. Ignorant in campgrounds but couldn't stop it.
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