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Automatic Headlights

Postby RSNG [OP] » September 22nd 2011, 6:13pm

I have a 2002 Safari SLE. I just noticed that my headlights and tailights are coming on during the daytime. Is this normally due to a faulty sensor? How difficult is it to replace the sensor?

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Re: Automatic Headlights

Postby Phantom » September 23rd 2011, 12:56pm

That is DRL.....Daytime Running Lights ,
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Re: Automatic Headlights

Postby 'cudapaul » September 23rd 2011, 3:10pm

No, it's not the DRL system.

In 2000 and up M/L vans, there is a small sensor in the dash (looks like the eraser end of a pencil) that is located to the side of the defroster grille.

Check to make sure that it is not covered by anything laying on the dash.
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Re: Automatic Headlights

Postby Phantom » September 23rd 2011, 3:53pm

That sensor in the dash is wired into the DRL system ...it is a photocell that detects the presence light or the lack of it.
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Re: Automatic Headlights

Postby RSNG [OP] » September 23rd 2011, 5:18pm

It looks like it's working okay now. I guess I'll keep an eye on it.
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Re: Automatic Headlights

Postby Mr Bones » September 25th 2011, 2:58am

you can turn them off by pushing the dome light override button four times fast, you will hear a ding then they will turn off.
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