What's That Thing On My Dash?

[Punk In Drublic]

The thing in the middle of the dash, as far up front as you can get, right under the windshield. It's red I think.

[steviej]

that is the ambient light sensor. When your headlights are in the "auto" selection, this sensor tells the car how light (or dark) it is. When it gets too dark the lights come on. When it gets to lights the lights go out.

steviej

[Punk In Drublic]

Thanks man.

[Punk In Drublic]

Dumb question.. how do I set my headlights to Auto?

[SKperformance]

Depends on the year.

If you have one in the center it is for the solar sensor which tells the HVAC to blow to the vents when the sun is blazing on you.

The one right in front of the driver on the dash is the light sensor for turngin on the auto headlights.

Why they need more than one i have no clue.

[Punk In Drublic]

96, center

[tuan92129]

That would be the solar sensor.

We don't have automatic headlights.