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timurray2000 · 09-17-2014, 08:12 AM

If it's within 2 hours of sunset and I get in any kind of shadow for even a few seconds, my headlights come on. From my experience with other cars/trucks, this Camaro turns to the lights on way to early.

Thoughts?

hrpiii · 09-17-2014, 08:56 AM

and I think it's a good thing. More than anything else I hate on the road, is someone pulling right out in front of me. The more they see me, the sooner they see me...the BETTER.

Negatives... can't think of any.

Rock-It Man · 09-17-2014, 09:04 AM

You can disable the auto function, but why? Lights are good.

TX/ZL1 · 09-17-2014, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrpiii

and I think it's a good thing. More than anything else I hate on the road, is someone pulling right out in front of me. The more they see me, the sooner they see me...the BETTER.

Negatives... can't think of any.

+1

Pitboss · 09-17-2014, 09:46 AM

are your windows tinted? with tinted windows, unless the sunlight is coming directly through the windshield, the sensor on the dash can read the light level as darker than what it really is outside the car and activate the lights...

Evergreen6 · 09-17-2014, 09:54 AM

I wish they'd make the ambient light sensor sensitivity a configurable setting. For example, in an Audi I had, the auto-on light delay could be set to almost instantaneously, where any dark shadow or driving under an overpass could turn them on, all the way up to 15 seconds or so, so that the little stuff wouldn't set it off.

I also wish the DRL's were configurable. I'd rather have them set to the amber turn signals on bright, than using the headlights.

Phail · 09-17-2014, 12:25 PM

I was followed and tailed once because of this issue - Dude in front of me got mad and thought I was flashing my lights at him on and off because we were driving at dusk on a tree covered back road - when the light would peek through the trees the lights would turn back off again for a few seconds.

I ended up pulling over to let the guy past and he stopped to yell at me. I asked wtf his problem was and he told me - I explained that it must have been the auto lights but he didnt believe me, told me to eat a bag of richards, and spead off (I was much bigger then he was).

I make a habit of turning the dial to the right twice now anywhere near dark to avoid the issue.

JCunningham · 09-17-2014, 11:00 PM

they should make it a law to have headlights on when ever the car is moving.

JCunningham · 09-17-2014, 11:24 PM

how much mileage can it reduce?

angryv6 · 09-18-2014, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCunningham

they should make it a law to have headlights on when ever the car is moving.

Care to elaborate?

TeelsBlack · 09-18-2014, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angryv6

Care to elaborate?

If car moves, headlights on...

Nessal · 09-18-2014, 12:51 AM

I agree. It does come on a bit early. When I was stuck in traffic and drive under a overpass, it would come on then go out after I get through. I don't like to cycle the HID on and off since I heard that it is bad for them.

SoCalCamaro93 · 09-18-2014, 05:56 PM

I just flip on the halos until I need the headlights on.

Software Guy · 09-18-2014, 07:06 PM

My Subaru does not come on early enough so I'll take the early over late any day.

09-17-2014, 08:12 AM	#1
timurray2000 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 6	auto headlights come on WAY too soon If it's within 2 hours of sunset and I get in any kind of shadow for even a few seconds, my headlights come on. From my experience with other cars/trucks, this Camaro turns to the lights on way to early. Thoughts?

09-17-2014, 09:46 AM	#5
Pitboss Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 113	are your windows tinted? with tinted windows, unless the sunlight is coming directly through the windshield, the sensor on the dash can read the light level as darker than what it really is outside the car and activate the lights... __________________

09-17-2014, 11:00 PM	#8
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	they should make it a law to have headlights on when ever the car is moving. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-17-2014, 11:24 PM	#9
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	how much mileage can it reduce? __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

09-17-2014, 08:56 AM	#2
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,529	and I think it's a good thing. More than anything else I hate on the road, is someone pulling right out in front of me. The more they see me, the sooner they see me...the BETTER. Negatives... can't think of any.

09-17-2014, 09:04 AM	#3
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	You can disable the auto function, but why? Lights are good.

09-17-2014, 09:54 AM	#6
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,437	I wish they'd make the ambient light sensor sensitivity a configurable setting. For example, in an Audi I had, the auto-on light delay could be set to almost instantaneously, where any dark shadow or driving under an overpass could turn them on, all the way up to 15 seconds or so, so that the little stuff wouldn't set it off. I also wish the DRL's were configurable. I'd rather have them set to the amber turn signals on bright, than using the headlights.

09-17-2014, 12:25 PM	#7
Phail Drives: 2011 2LT/RS M6 IOM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SK,Canada Posts: 317	I was followed and tailed once because of this issue - Dude in front of me got mad and thought I was flashing my lights at him on and off because we were driving at dusk on a tree covered back road - when the light would peek through the trees the lights would turn back off again for a few seconds. I ended up pulling over to let the guy past and he stopped to yell at me. I asked wtf his problem was and he told me - I explained that it must have been the auto lights but he didnt believe me, told me to eat a bag of richards, and spead off (I was much bigger then he was). I make a habit of turning the dial to the right twice now anywhere near dark to avoid the issue.

09-18-2014, 12:51 AM	#12
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	I agree. It does come on a bit early. When I was stuck in traffic and drive under a overpass, it would come on then go out after I get through. I don't like to cycle the HID on and off since I heard that it is bad for them.

09-18-2014, 05:56 PM	#13
SoCalCamaro93 Drives: 2016 2SS, 2011 RS (past) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The Central Coast Posts: 909 View My Garage	I just flip on the halos until I need the headlights on.

09-18-2014, 07:06 PM	#14
Software Guy Drives: 2017 2SS, 2000 Trans Am Firehawk Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate, NY Posts: 502	My Subaru does not come on early enough so I'll take the early over late any day.