Automatic Headlights

Question:

I knew I would get at least one start ass reply. Thank you for not letting me down.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The best way to solve the problem is this. Cut a piece of string, about five > inches long, and tie it around your finger. Then whenever you look down and > think about the string, you can remember to turn on or off your headlights. > —Bob Gross— > I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The > only > problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local > laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or > snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to > turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the > lights > go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when > I > turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t > actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured > resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into > this > wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit > know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? > Kevin

Response:

You could probably put a diode in series with the module. A diode allows current to flow in only one direction. Since I don’t know the circuit, I cannot say which direction you need. Try it both ways. One just might work. Any Radio Shack or other electronics parts store will have what you need. I’d suggest a one-amp unit rated for at least 200 volts. Myron E. Williams – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The only > problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local > laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or > snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to > turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the lights > go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when I > turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t > actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured > resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into this > wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit > know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? > Kevin

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Thanks that might work! Kevin – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> You could probably put a diode in series with the module. A diode allows current > to flow in only one direction. Since I don’t know the circuit, I cannot say > which direction you need. Try it both ways. One just might work. Any Radio Shack > or other electronics parts store will have what you need. I’d suggest a one-amp > unit rated for at least 200 volts. > Myron E. Williams > I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The only > problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local > laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or > snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to > turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the lights > go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when I > turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t > actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured > resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into this > wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit > know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? > Kevin

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Actually I think the Chrysler 300M has headlights that come on when you turn the wipers on. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The only > problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local > laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or > snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to > turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the lights > go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when I > turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t > actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured > resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into this > wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit > know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? > Kevin

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Kevin Smart ass reply # 2 Put a piece of masking tape along the top of the inside of the windshield,  write  in black marker TURN LIGHTS ON WHEN I TURN WIPERS ON……TURN LIGHTS OFF WHEN I TURN WIPERS OFF…. H

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So that would go next to your sticker reminding when to advance and retard timing. You Wouldn’t want one of those new fangled electronic ignitions making decisions when I’m sure you could do it better than any computer.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Kevin > Smart ass reply # 2 > Put a piece of masking tape along the top of the inside of the > windshield,  write  in black marker TURN LIGHTS ON WHEN I TURN WIPERS > ON……TURN LIGHTS OFF WHEN I TURN WIPERS OFF…. > H

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Never adjusted the timing in 11 years of driving the car. HAHhahahahahah H. 1. 1973 Chevy Impala 4 door,  1980 – 83 2. 1968 Buick  LeSabre Convertible, 1983-86 3. 1978 Olds Holiday 88,  1986 -91 4. 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE, 1991 to ? ? 5. 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z- 24 Convertible, 1996 to 2000

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Ho do you sleep at night?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Never adjusted the timing in 11 years of driving the car. > HAHhahahahahah > H. > 1. 1973 Chevy Impala 4 door,  1980 – 83 > 2. 1968 Buick  LeSabre Convertible, 1983-86 > 3. 1978 Olds Holiday 88,  1986 -91 > 4. 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE, 1991 to ? ? > 5. 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z- 24 Convertible, 1996 to 2000

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Kevin, H 1. 1973 Chevy Impala 4 door,  1980 – 83 2. 1968 Buick  LeSabre Convertible, 1983-86 3. 1978 Olds Holiday 88,  1986 -91 4. 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE, 1991 to ? ? 5. 1989 Chevy Cavalier Z- 24 Convertible, 1996 to 2000

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I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The only problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the lights go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when I turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into this wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? Kevin

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The best way to solve the problem is this. Cut a piece of string, about five inches long, and tie it around your finger. Then whenever you look down and think about the string, you can remember to turn on or off your headlights. —Bob Gross—

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a ‘99 Chevy Venture with automatic headlights which I love. The only > problem is with never having to worry about turning them on is that local > laws say that you have to have your headlights on any time it’s raining or > snowing and I often don’t remember to turn them on or worse yet forget to > turn them off. I have found if I interrupt the photo cell circuit the lights > go on, so I want to wire in a normally closed relay to the wipers so when I > turn then on the headlight go on also. Problem is the wiper switch doesn’t > actually supply a voltage to the wiper module it provides a measured > resistance value to the module and the wipers run, any time I tap into this > wire it causes the wipers to run also. Anybody familiar with this circuit > know of any way to wire it up to do what I want? > Kevin

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I have ‘98 Explorer Ltd with the automatic headlamps. Has anyone heard if there is a way to adjust the photo sensor that controls the amount of light required to turn the headlights/instrument lights off and on ? The lights come on too late and turn off too early. The vast majority of vehicles on the street will already have lights on before the auto headlights will come on. The instrument panel is almost dark and difficult to read before instrument lights will come on. I used to own an ‘87 Toyota Cressida that had an adjustment knob on the dash to control this. No such thing on Exp, but wondered if there was some undocumented way to to adjust. Thanks for any ideas….

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I saved this message the last time someone asked             Re: Autolamp level adjustment?  Organization:             AOL http://www.aol.com  Newsgroups:             rec.autos.makers.ford.explorer   References:             1 Ok, The list from the TSB, last time I did it from Memory. 1 Ignition switch on 2. Place AUTOLAMP to OFF (far left) 3.Press and hold mode switch (Hold throught adjustment) 4. Slowly slide the AUTOLAMP DELAY to the right untill the lights turn on. 5. To have lights go on sooner go to step 6 To have lights go on later go to step 7. 6.Slowly slide the AUTOLAMP DELAY to the left until the lights turn off (Go to step 7..Slowly slide the AUTOLAMP DELAY to the right until the lights turn off 8. Release the MODE switch. The new setting is in permanent memory. If further change is required, repeat step 1. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have ‘98 Explorer Ltd with the automatic headlamps. > Has anyone heard if there is a way to adjust the photo sensor that controls the > amount of light required to turn the headlights/instrument lights off and on ? > The lights come on too late and turn off too early. The vast majority of > vehicles on the street will already have lights on before the auto headlights > will come on. The instrument panel is almost dark and difficult to read before > instrument lights will come on. > I used to own an ‘87 Toyota Cressida that had an adjustment knob on the > dash to control this. No such thing on Exp, but wondered if there was some > undocumented way to to adjust. > Thanks for any ideas….

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