Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
This question is for the 07 XLS owners: do you have a photo sensor on the top of the dash? I was flipping thought the manual and I found a note that the models equipped with the Auto climate control should havea photo sensor, along with the interior temperature sensor.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
i do and i dont know how it works.....
it seems when i set to auto on everything, i just don't see how the whole thing works so i just set it manaully instead. |
RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
whats a photo sensor??
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
ORIGINAL: dodo2 This question is for the 07 XLS owners: do you have a photo sensor on the top of the dash? I was flipping thought the manual and I found a note that the models equipped with the Auto climate control should havea photo sensor, along with the interior temperature sensor. |
RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
If you look into the Owner's Manual p.5-25 (Auto A/C Type1) or p.5-35 (Auto A/C Type2) you will see a diagram. The photo sensor is used for the Auto ON/OFF headlights basically to automatically turn on the headlights when it gets dark and turn them off in the daylight. This would work in conjunction with a proper stalk with an Auto position.
I was surprised to read about the existence of this sensor in the XLS as I don't have it in my LS. Now, what has the photo sensor to do with the Auto A/C I have no idea, but perhaps somebody here could shed some light. |
RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
If you have the bump, you have the sensor (I don't know if itwould be too much to ask for a close up picture). I only have a plastic cap, flush with the dashboard (I’ll take a picture). The sensor looks opaque in my Mazda3 and it's functional.
This gives me some hope that the wiring for theAuto on/off headlights is there and I cold get it enabled by adding the required parts. If you have the sensor, it means I can order it as a part and put it in and than source out a stalk. I have seen a stalk with Auto lights position in the 2008 Outlander Accessories Catalogue from Japan, but I don’t read Japanese. The price for that stalk is about $100 so not too expensive. The sensor shouldn't be very expensive either. |
RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
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Here it is how it looks on my car (Canadian 07 LS):
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
here's how it looks like on my XLS with the sensor:
http://shutter13.pictures.aol.com/da...79DdNQ0300.jpg |
RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
I will get a picture tomorrow since its almost midnight. Its a little bump on the dash board. I turn my head lights on and off manually so I couldnt tell if it was for the headlights. I will try this tomorrow as well.
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RE: Photo sensor on the 07 XLS?
ORIGINAL: dodo2 I have seen a stalk with Auto lights position in the 2008 Outlander Accessories Catalogue from Japan, but I don’t read Japanese. The price for that stalk is about $100 so not too expensive. The sensor shouldn't be very expensive either. http://shutter11.pictures.aol.com/da...6t0UO60100.jpg |
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