Automatic Light Sensor

[Localhost]

Hi all,

Is there any way I can change the sensitivity of the Automatic Headlight Sensor on my 2009 RAV 4? I've been flicking the manual and searching TOCAU forum with 0 result... or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.

Reason I asked is I want to make it more sensitive to work as sometimes I'm already driving late but the light still not turning on. You can say "Why not just put it on manually?"... It's for the wifey who's just starting to drive and multi-tasking for her is still a bit of a work out.

Thanks!

[Slon]

Hi all,

Is there any way I can change the sensitivity of the Automatic Headlight Sensor on my 2009 RAV 4? I've been flicking the manual and searching TOCAU forum with 0 result... or maybe I'm just not looking hard enough.

Reason I asked is I want to make it more sensitive to work as sometimes I'm already driving late but the light still not turning on. You can say "Why not just put it on manually?"... It's for the wifey who's just starting to drive and multi-tasking for her is still a bit of a work out.

Thanks!

The answer is no. However any Toyota dealer can do it for you. I had a different problem, it was to sensetive (if you passing a bridge in example) so they fix it free of charge.

[Localhost]

Ok... I have send my car to Toyota to fix the paint crack issues and has mentioned this problem as well and also the bluetooth issue which is almost unusable when the car is travelling from 40km/h onward.

[Localhost]

Slon, Toyota Service told me that the headlight cannot be adjusted, hhhmmmm... so they did not do anything with it but I noticed that it's more sensitive now although it still has a delay of about two to three seconds before turning on when entering a tunnel.

My bluetooth problem according to them is a known issue particular on that head unit so they are waiting for a new head unit to replace the original one.. I hope that they replace it with GPS capability *I wish*

[Slon]

Hi Localhost,

Basically what they did, they've changed the timing required for sensor to switch the headlights on. So if I'm driving fast and under the bridge, the light wont be on as long as I dont stop directly under the bridge for more than 3 sec I think. With adjustabilty they have 5 options which they can choose from, but they cant adjust it to the particular number.

So they agreed to replace your headunit with new one is it? Is that gonna be the same generation one or the new one with big clolour screen?

Thanks