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Oli:

--- Quote from: SteveP on October 06, 2009, 08:28:22 am ---
--- Quote from: wigit on October 06, 2009, 08:24:46 am ---i've noticed on the roc the autolights come on automatically if you exceed three figures on the speedo, not checked this out on the golf :innocent:

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It's above 90mph on the Golf IIRC.  :smiley:

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I wouldn't know officer......... :innocent:

no golf clubs at all:
Sometimes they just seem more sensitive than others (does that make sense?).....I reckon about 90% of the time they work within what I would call acceptable limits....the other 10% it appears that the logic is less than robust.  On those occasions a tunnel exit the lights come on but do not switch off when in full sun for waaay too long a period. It was all tested under warranty and the stealer found no issue.

VC:
from what i remember reading the auto lights should have the functions

- auto on when unlocking in low light
- follow you home when locking the car in low light
- auto on for a period of time spend over 90mph but will switch off when
you stay under 10mph (not sure but i think its 10mph) for 5 minutes
- auto on in dazzle conditions, ie bright sunlight
- auto on in low light

this is with the switch into the auto postition btw

they should also auto level from ignition with a minimum of 2 movements
 :happy2:

edit: is your windshield clean? the sensor lives on the reverse of your rear view mirror facing out behind the glass, as you look into your car from the front its the dark square patch in the middle at the top

neg:
Its 140kph for over so many seconds - 30 I think, then they switch off if you drive under 60kmph (I think it is, around 40mph anyway) again for so many seconds/minutes

The light sensor I understand in actually in the windscreen where the auto wipers sensor is - the one of the rear of the mirror is for the auto dimming mirror (and wing mirrors if you have them).  If this is dirty of greasy it can effect it sometimes.

stealthwolf:

--- Quote from: Very Cherry on October 06, 2009, 09:59:26 am ---- auto on when unlocking in low light
- follow you home when locking the car in low light
- auto on for a period of time spend over 90mph but will switch off when
you stay under 10mph (not sure but i think its 10mph) for 5 minutes
- auto on in dazzle conditions, ie bright sunlight
- auto on in low light

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Mine does all these. The fact that they're on when it's sunny confuses me but I've found it can be accurate most of the time.

I'm sure I read you can adjust the sensitivity of the sensor via VAGCOM but obviously it will require trial and error to get the right setting and it still won't be perfect.

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