Automatic Light Setting Always On Even in Bright Sunlight

neuronpetkowski · 05-06-2010, 09:57 PM

Does anyone have this problem when putting the light switch in the auto setting and in bright daylight, the lights won't turn off?

Happens in the morning for me, leaving the garage. But by the time I'm on the freeway and it's bright, they don't adjust off.

fdriller9 · 05-06-2010, 10:06 PM

Your sensor is probably dirty or broken. I'm not sure where the sensor is but I'm kinda guessing it's by the rain sensor by the rear veiw mirror.

mike3000fl · 05-06-2010, 10:12 PM

dealer can adjust sensitivity parameter on their equipment. if you talk to the tech while it is in for regular scheduled maintenance or scope he will probably do it for free.

you can also look at the hidden menu for the output value of the photovoltaic sensor. if it isn't changing as the lighting conditions change it might be fucked. sensor itself is on back of rear view mount.

needabmer · 05-10-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mike3000fl

dealer can adjust sensitivity parameter on their equipment. if you talk to the tech while it is in for regular scheduled maintenance or scope he will probably do it for free.

you can also look at the hidden menu for the output value of the photovoltaic sensor. if it isn't changing as the lighting conditions change it might be fucked. sensor itself is on back of rear view mount.

Where is the "hidden menu"???

Thanks

neuronpetkowski · 05-10-2010, 10:19 AM

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Your sensor is probably dirty or broken. I'm not sure where the sensor is but I'm kinda guessing it's by the rain sensor by the rear veiw mirror.

Yep. For me, windshield was dirty. After a cleaning it, it's all good - day and night functioning fine.

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mike3000fl Banned 138 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa iTrader: (0)	dealer can adjust sensitivity parameter on their equipment. if you talk to the tech while it is in for regular scheduled maintenance or scope he will probably do it for free. you can also look at the hidden menu for the output value of the photovoltaic sensor. if it isn't changing as the lighting conditions change it might be fucked. sensor itself is on back of rear view mount.
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