can i turn off the solar sensors?

by **Guest** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:07 am

well you know how the lights turn on automatically when it gets dark outside?
is there a way to turn this feature off?

by **SammySolara** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 11:20 am

Anonymous wrote:well you know how the lights turn on automatically when it gets dark outside?
is there a way to turn this feature off?

Do I have that feature? Because, I am not aware of it! I would like to utilize it so teach me how to get that... as well as help the 'guest' turn his off... please

by **Blaze** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 11:21 am

pull out the sensor thats on the right of ur dash and uplug the connector.

btw search next time

by **krook** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 11:23 am

Blaze wrote:pull out the sensor thats on the right of ur dash and uplug the connector.

btw search next time

blaze is right. you can access it easier if you remove your glove box. 4 screws and a 10mm bolt in the right corner will help you take that sucker off. after that it's all easy.

by **hari-bhari** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:00 pm

Do I have that feature? Because, I am not aware of it! I would like to utilize it so teach me how to get that... as well as help the 'guest' turn his off... please

all solaras have this feature. next time its dark, keep your lights in the off position, then turn them on, and off again. you will see that there is no difference becasue they automatically turn on at night and you can't turn them off even if you want to. the only way to disable this feature is to unplug that sensor.

by **SammySolara** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:02 pm

Thank you to both krooked Solara & hari_trivedi... Will post if it worked tomorrow.

Website · by **DavPak** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 12:18 pm

hari_trivedi wrote:all solaras have this feature.

nope, i don't have it.

they only come on when i want them to.

by **swimshady906** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 1:19 pm

mebbe yours burnt out?

either way i just had to deal with this, once you disconnect the sensor the driving lights are still on. I think if u pull your ebrake up one tic it keeps it from activating as well.

by **hari-bhari** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:07 pm

DavPak wrote:
hari_trivedi wrote:all solaras have this feature.

nope, i don't have it.

they only come on when i want them to.

huh? i know they got rid of DRLs in the later models because people didn't like it, but i was under teh impression that all solaras had their headlights turn on automatically. do you have the sensor on your dash?

by **SammySolara** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:08 pm

[quote="hari_trivedi" do you have the sensor on your dash?[/quote]

where is this sensor located on the dash?

by **Blaze** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:33 pm

i think its easier just to pop it up w/ something flat and unplug it. Dont need to unscrew anything it took me 1 minute in the parking lot.

by **krook** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:20 pm

SammySolara wrote:[quote="hari_trivedi" do you have the sensor on your dash?

where is this sensor located on the dash?[/quote]

it's in front of the passenger side dash, near the windshield.

by **SammySolara** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:24 pm

krooked Solara wrote:it's in front of the passenger side dash, near the windshield.

would a picture be possible? pretty please, this has been bugging me now... i wanna see if I have it! :fadein:

by **tiredolddog** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 5:40 pm

My 2003 Solara does not turn on it headlamps at dark. If you don't use the switch it gets dark and the DRLs stay on. It also has a position on the stalk for DRL OFF.

Website · by **DavPak** » Tue Jul 08, 2003 3:30 am

hari_trivedi wrote:do you have the sensor on your dash?

nope, nothing!
the more manual a car is the better!

can i turn off the solar sensors?

can i turn off the solar sensors?

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