Make auto headlights on when engine is on.

keithc · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:28 pm **Posts:** 5

I like having my headlights on during the day for visibility. My wife's auto headlights go on whenever her engine is on, but my new kk has the photocell that checks to see how dark it is. Anybody figure out a way to override that bugger? I've tried covering it on the dash... It's magical, and just knows.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:08 pm

I'd see if the dealer can code it

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Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:18 pm

Headlights on during the day for visibility ... The sun isn't bright enough?

JSAN · **Joined:** Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:13 pm **Posts:** 27

keithc wrote:

I like having my headlights on during the day for visibility. My wife's auto headlights go on whenever her engine is on, but my new kk has the photocell that checks to see how dark it is. Anybody figure out a way to override that bugger? I've tried covering it on the dash... It's magical, and just knows.

You must be in US. In Canada it's the law to have the headlights (DRL: Day Running Lamps) on whenever you are driving, day or night.

Anyways, If the dealer can't bypass the sensor via ECM, then bypass it manually.

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:18 pm

JSAN wrote:

keithc wrote:

I like having my headlights on during the day for visibility. My wife's auto headlights go on whenever her engine is on, but my new kk has the photocell that checks to see how dark it is. Anybody figure out a way to override that bugger? I've tried covering it on the dash... It's magical, and just knows.

You must be in US. In Canada it's the law to have the headlights (DRL: Day Running Lamps) on whenever you are driving, day or night.

Anyways, If the dealer can't bypass the sensor via ECM, then bypass it manually.

Canada DRL is a legal must the dealer has to be able to code this as a mandatory item

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:19 am

A dealer can change the DRL setting with the star scan

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:31 am

Actually, if you cover it with black electrical tape, it will work.

.... at least I should say... it worked for me.

But I took the tape off. It was only an experiment.

keithc · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:28 pm **Posts:** 5

I used the electrical tape. It works but looks crappy. I'll see if the dealer can code it differently.
Thanks for those that didn't reply sarcastically.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:00 pm

Dumb question. Where is the photocell sensor for the auto lights?

Marlon_JBT · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:46 pm

Atthehelm wrote:

Dumb question. Where is the photocell sensor for the auto lights?

In the middle of the top of the instrument panel, between the windshield defroster ducts.

Make auto headlights on when engine is on.

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