Headlight light sensor replacement
 

My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an "Auto" setting on the headlight switch.
This settings causes the head lights to automatically turn on when it's dark
and turn off when it's light. I'm having an intermittent problem where the
head lights will suddenly turn off(or not turn on) when I'm using the Auto
setting at night time. I suspect the light sensor is going bad. Does anyone
know where this light sensor is and how I can replace it?

Thank you,
Steve Smith

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

Most cars with this feature have the sensor mounted on the rear view mirror.
You need to be sure you aren't hanging your tie from the mirror because this
can cover the eye that sees when it is getting dark, and this causes
unreliable operation.




"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:v%wDe.45705$rb6.16037@lakeread07...
> My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an "Auto" setting on the headlight switch.
> This settings causes the head lights to automatically turn on when it's
> dark and turn off when it's light. I'm having an intermittent problem
> where the head lights will suddenly turn off(or not turn on) when I'm
> using the Auto setting at night time. I suspect the light sensor is going
> bad. Does anyone know where this light sensor is and how I can replace it?
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

Most cars with this feature have the sensor mounted on the rear view mirror.
You need to be sure you aren't hanging your tie from the mirror because this
can cover the eye that sees when it is getting dark, and this causes
unreliable operation.




"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:v%wDe.45705$rb6.16037@lakeread07...
> My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an "Auto" setting on the headlight switch.
> This settings causes the head lights to automatically turn on when it's
> dark and turn off when it's light. I'm having an intermittent problem
> where the head lights will suddenly turn off(or not turn on) when I'm
> using the Auto setting at night time. I suspect the light sensor is going
> bad. Does anyone know where this light sensor is and how I can replace it?
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

Most cars with this feature have the sensor mounted on the rear view mirror.
You need to be sure you aren't hanging your tie from the mirror because this
can cover the eye that sees when it is getting dark, and this causes
unreliable operation.




"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:v%wDe.45705$rb6.16037@lakeread07...
> My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an "Auto" setting on the headlight switch.
> This settings causes the head lights to automatically turn on when it's
> dark and turn off when it's light. I'm having an intermittent problem
> where the head lights will suddenly turn off(or not turn on) when I'm
> using the Auto setting at night time. I suspect the light sensor is going
> bad. Does anyone know where this light sensor is and how I can replace it?
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

Most cars with this feature have the sensor mounted on the rear view mirror.
You need to be sure you aren't hanging your tie from the mirror because this
can cover the eye that sees when it is getting dark, and this causes
unreliable operation.




"Steve Smith" <s.w.smithREMOVECAPS@ctliving.net> wrote in message
news:v%wDe.45705$rb6.16037@lakeread07...
> My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an "Auto" setting on the headlight switch.
> This settings causes the head lights to automatically turn on when it's
> dark and turn off when it's light. I'm having an intermittent problem
> where the head lights will suddenly turn off(or not turn on) when I'm
> using the Auto setting at night time. I suspect the light sensor is going
> bad. Does anyone know where this light sensor is and how I can replace it?
>
> Thank you,
> Steve Smith
>
>

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

On the 1997 JGC the sensor is mounted on top of the dashboard about
center just below the windshield in the defroster bezel. Manual says
to pry up the bezel and the connector is right there.

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

On the 1997 JGC the sensor is mounted on top of the dashboard about
center just below the windshield in the defroster bezel. Manual says
to pry up the bezel and the connector is right there.

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

On the 1997 JGC the sensor is mounted on top of the dashboard about
center just below the windshield in the defroster bezel. Manual says
to pry up the bezel and the connector is right there.

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

On the 1997 JGC the sensor is mounted on top of the dashboard about
center just below the windshield in the defroster bezel. Manual says
to pry up the bezel and the connector is right there.

Re: Headlight light sensor replacement
 

The sensor on my T-Bird's mirror is the headlight dimmer. On the
dash looking up is it's daylight sensor, that's frequently covered with
junk like glasses, maps, etc.
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J Strickland wrote:
>
> Most cars with this feature have the sensor mounted on the rear view mirror.
> You need to be sure you aren't hanging your tie from the mirror because this
> can cover the eye that sees when it is getting dark, and this causes
> unreliable operation.