sportypants Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Hi, I would like to somehow make the headlight activation automatic on my B7 (Turn on when its dark)? Does anyone know if this is possible? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, SP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Not sure what you'd need for this one.. but it's something I've been thinking about myself If you find anything out let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I have automatic lights dont really find them that useful, I'm sure to retrofit would be quite expensive - why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportypants Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sure will, seems an easy mod but things are never what they seem! BTW I like the xenon conversion, nice <font color="#666666">B7 S-Line Cabriolet - Phantom Black, 2.0tdi, 18" Alloys Heated Leather Seats, Auto Folding Mirrors, Colour DIS, Accoustic Hood, 6-Disc Changer, Rear Parking Sensor </font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 The light sensor is in the (auto dimming) interior mirror, and comes with auto wipers on the B7. So you would have to change the interior mirror for sure. Are the wires in place from the interior miror to carry the light/dark and wet/dry signals to the convenience ECU? (I think it might be CAN) Not sure if the convenience ECU version would need changing either (in the same way that there are at least two versions of the SCSM - on that is cruise & MFSW ready, and on ethat isn't)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportypants Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Oh dear, sounds complicated, I suppose Id better get used to turning them on myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It really does not take long to turn them on yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewcam Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 It is hard work though. About 1 second of your right hand off the wheel to turn the dial. Dont know how we cope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] It really does not take long to turn them on yourself [/ QUOTE ] Agreed .. I have them ... dont bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A4_Family_Man Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Isn't it just another gadget you can live without? Fair enough if you just like to tinker/modify (I know the feeling well!) but I've used automatic wipers/lights before and tbh I preferred to manually use them - they never worked perfectly for me. Just like with sat-nav, I'm just as happy with TomTom as RNS-E. The only extra I don't have (that I would like) are xenons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Maybe I'm getting old, but when my auto wipers broke, it was the end of my world... but then again it also took out the intermittent wiper control so I had to keep switching between off and normal wipers, which was a pain. Then my auto lights failed and I was at deaths door. Fortunately they are all working again now and the sun is shining once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I'm with craigyb - when I had an A4 without auto headlights it was a real pain having to remember to turn them off (knowing when to turn them on wasn't a problem ) And having the auto wipers now is great, I just leave the wipers permanently in the auto position and they just do their stuff. Two less things to think about, so I can get on with driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Come on guys it takes longer to lift armrest than turn on lights or wipers, you may have got used to them but they are certainly not needed. Only thing they do for me is that I forget to turn lights when driving 2nd vehicle but when it rains certainly remember to turn on wipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 You mean that grey thing between the seats moves? I've been looking for a button to make it move for ages. Thanks for the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coddy Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I have the auto lights and like them, saves my right hand for other things. As for the auto wipers, crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 When driving from Strasbourg to Bern and then Geneva, I lost count of the amount of tunnels I drove through. Auto headlights would have come in very handy I think these options will become more common in a few years time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You mean that grey thing between the seats moves? I've been looking for a button to make it move for ages. Thanks for the info... [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLoskot Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 I had auto lights on my lexus as std(now gone ) and I really miss them already (only had the car 2 days). I used to jibe the missus something rotten when in her fiesta about the laborious task of manually having to turn the lights on and off. This would be a great retrofit for me but I recon it'll be mega ££££. I'll just have to get used to manual lights again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Maybe I'm getting old, but when my auto wipers broke, it was the end of my world... but then again it also took out the intermittent wiper control so I had to keep switching between off and normal wipers, which was a pain. Then my auto lights failed and I was at deaths door. Fortunately they are all working again now and the sun is shining once more. [/ QUOTE ] How do you deal with the trauma of moving the steering wheel? Christ, "auto lights" - all you have to do is rotate the switch. Why not just turn them on all the time - make it part of the startup procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Why not just turn them on all the time - make it part of the startup procedure. [/ QUOTE ] With bi-xenons you get DRL's so you don't even have to do that! There's a switch which you set permanently for DRL's on or off. Mine are OFF - I don't want to look like a Volvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportypants Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Ha ha fight amongst yourselves........... personally I like the feature, a very expensive factory extra so I spent the money elsewhere, automatic door opening, auto pilot etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewcam Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Why not just turn them on all the time - make it part of the startup procedure. [/ QUOTE ] With bi-xenons you get DRL's so you don't even have to do that! There's a switch which you set permanently for DRL's on or off. Mine are OFF - I don't want to look like a Volvo [/ QUOTE ] I have my DRL's on all the time. Used to be a biker and i think it makes me more visible and therefor less at risk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLoskot Posted September 27, 2006 Report Share Posted September 27, 2006 has anyone had a go at doing this yet. I miss my auto headlights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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