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Feb 12, 2019 | 11:07 PM

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dethpulse

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Adjust backup sensor and auto headlight sensitivity

Hey guys, does anyone know if there is an adjustment (PCM through Forscan etc) for the backup sensor sensitivity (to make them detect things further away) and the light at which the auto headlights turn on (to make them come on "earlier" with more light)?
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Feb 13, 2019 | 03:02 AM

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I’ve never seen anything on them; my guess is that they’re not adjustable.

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Feb 13, 2019 | 10:00 PM

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For the auto lamps you could put a piece of window tint or old sunglasses over the sensor.

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Feb 13, 2019 | 10:27 PM

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I am actually trying to get the lights to come on sooner Sam. They seem to come on well too late in the day :/.

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Feb 14, 2019 | 02:59 PM

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I am actually trying to get the lights to come on sooner Sam. They seem to come on well too late in the day :/.

Right, so if you "trick" the sensor by reducing ambient light the headlights will activate sooner.

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Feb 14, 2019 | 09:43 PM

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HAHA Thanks Sam. My thinking was backwards! I'll try it out.

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Feb 15, 2019 | 03:40 PM

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There’s usually a headlight switch to manually turn on the lights if it’s not dark enough for them to turn on automatically

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