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Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 pm
by Beanee687
To be honest I find that there being no OFF position on the stalk to be a bit short sighted by design.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:44 pm
by Deleted User 365
Beanee687 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 pm
To be honest I find that there bring no OFF position on the stalk to be a bit short sighted by design.
It's nothing to do with design - rather a requirement under EU legislation since 2011
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:11 pm
by Yorkshire Pud
mikeb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:44 pm
Beanee687 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 pm
To be honest I find that there bring no OFF position on the stalk to be a bit short sighted by design.
It's nothing to do with design - rather a requirement under EU legislation since 2011
Isn't that for the running lights. My last 4 cars since 2011 (2 Jukes and 2 Capturs) had auto lights which could be turned off.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:22 am
by Beanee687
Yes so did my 2017 C3 MK3 hatchback.
Stalk positions were:
OFF
AUTO
Side
Main/dip.
Aircross
Auto
Side
Main/dip
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:19 am
by routemaster1
mikeb wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 12:44 pm
Beanee687 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:15 pm
To be honest I find that there bring no OFF position on the stalk to be a bit short sighted by design.
It's nothing to do with design - rather a requirement under EU legislation since 2011
The requirement must be to do with something else. If this were true, the 2017 on version of the C3 would not have an off position. It is possible that this requirement came in after 2017 but does not require car types already in production to comply.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2021 12:48 pm
by Deleted User 365
My 2018 C4 Cactus also has an "Off" position for the lights.
The DLR lights (front & rear) are constantly illuminated n the "off" position.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:38 am
by mike1940
Why would you want an off switch.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:10 pm
by Beanee687
Because there are times when driving in daylight that the lights come on. In my case under the A27 on the roundabout just south of Havant. If you are stopped at the lights and you are under the A27 they come on. The dash goes dim and the car in front gets annoyed. There are other times in multistorey car parks that it happens.
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2022 7:10 pm
by dctyke
It been a while since any discussion on this subject. Did anyone find a cure for the daytime flashing headlight issue? I also have the fan speed switch affecting the headlights like some others had.
Regards
Dennis
Re: automatic headlights
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:41 pm
by poppypicanto
I've got this happening on my Aircross now.....only when hot and sunny like the sensor doesn't like the heat so it throws a wobble.
The same issue with just lights off and on, off and on.
Trouble is, I really don't have time to take it to the dealership for them to give me the strap line " we can't replicate the problem, so can't do anything about it" - especially if the day I take it to them happens to be cooler / non sunny.
Sometimes, I find the dealers hard to communicate-with; and not particularly tuned-in to caring much for the customer ( grrr )
Time and energy !!
Keen when they sold me the car, but not so much once your driving down the road.
I'll opt for leaving the lights in ' side lights' mode, to try to disconnect the 'auto' bit.