Flashing "Auto Lights On" Indicator
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As I am sure you know, when your headlights are in Auto mode and they are turned-on via the light sensor then you get a little green light next to the switch to indicate that they are on.
Today I noticed that it is flashing on-and-off about once a second - but my headlights and console lights are staying on. Even when it is dark outside, the little light flashes on and off. Its probably indicating a fault of some sort .... any ideas ?
Today I noticed that it is flashing on-and-off about once a second - but my headlights and console lights are staying on. Even when it is dark outside, the little light flashes on and off. Its probably indicating a fault of some sort .... any ideas ?
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Mine has always been either solid on or off depending on the status of the headlights. If the lights came on going through a tunnel (or past a tree 
) then the light would be on. The flashing is definitly new.
) then the light would be on. The flashing is definitly new.
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Originally Posted by das' date='Sep 29 2005, 07:51 PM
This is quite opportune since I am going to the dealers tomorrow - I'll add it to the list.
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Sep 29 2005, 07:55 PM
[quote name='das' date='Sep 29 2005, 07:51 PM']From the owner's manual:
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This is quite opportune since I am going to the dealers tomorrow - I'll add it to the list.
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[/quote]Just had a whole new headlight installed for this exact problem... What I'm concerned about would be a ?1k bill if it wasn't under warranty!?!??
Also, get them to check for cracks in the top brackets...In my experience the dealer won't have the part in-stock, next day jobbie...
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I had the same problem. Mine was at the dealership for a week before they fugured out they needed to replace the headlight. 
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fyi - dealer tried to fix it as part of the SW update to 19 - this worked for a day and now the flashing light is back 
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Just want to ask you guys with the Active Headlights, do you really see better with it?