How do you operate the lights?
How do you operate the lights?
Experienced mechanics share their insights in answering this question :
Your car has a number of different lights – your headlights provide visibility during nighttime driving. Your parking lights help other drivers see you on the road. Of course, you need to know how to use them. Here’s how:
Locate the headlight lever on the left side of your steering wheel (the same one that operates your turn signals).
Turn the knob one time to turn on your parking lights.
Turn the knob twice to turn on your headlights.
Push the lever forward to switch to your high beams from your low beams.
Pull the lever back again to switch from your high beams to your low beams.
Tip
To flash your high beams, just pull back and release the lever when your lights are set to low.
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Locate the headlight lever on the left of your steering wheel. Turn the headlight knob one time to the “auto” setting (if your car is not equipped with auto lighting, this will only turn on your parking lights, so check for the word auto).
The headlights come on when you unlock a door in dark areas with the headlight switch in AUTO. Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.
As you stand in the front of the car, have the assistant turn the headlights off. Next, put the dark cloth or cardboard over one headlight, and have the assistant turn the headlights on. Find the adjusting screw and turn the screws slowly clockwise to raise the height of the lights or counterclockwise to lower them.
Today`s automatic headlamps come on whenever the switch is in the “auto” position and it`s dark enough to require them. They use a photoelectric sensor that`s usually mounted on top of the dash, or on the windshield near the rearview mirror.
Ideally, ALL vehicles would have a system that automatically turned on the headlights when needed, but unfortunately, some do not. Even those vehicles that DO have the feature usually have a way to disable it and go to an on/off function controlled by the driver.
Cars.com editor Joe Bruzek agrees, “No other compact car combines every standard feature the Civic has along with automatic headlights, but I`d give up the Civic`s standard Pandora streaming radio capability in a heartbeat for automatic headlights.”
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic headlights, they will be indicated with the word “auto,” or the letter “A” enclosed in an upside-down headlight.
Daytime running lamps (DRL, also daytime running lights) are lighting devices that are on the front of a vehicle. Thanks to smart Honda engineering, these automotive lights automatically switch once the vehicle is set to drive.
Parking lights are designed to make your car visible to other drivers when you are parked; they aren`t intended to provide light for driving in the dark (and are not bright enough to do so). When driving, you should use dipped beam headlights, as these are designed to light the road ahead for you.
Automatic headlights will turn on when a sensor detects that it`s getting dark outside. Daytime running lights, on the other hand, stay on whenever your car is running. These low-intensity lights are an added safety feature and have been proven to reduce daytime collisions, according to the IIHS.
How do automatic headlights work? Automatic headlights tend to work by using photoelectric sensors embedded into the instrument panel, around the base of the windshield. These sensors tend to rely on ambient light level rather than on visibility perceived by the driver.
The parking lights are the first setting on most cars. These lights are orange in color on the front and red on the rear of the vehicle. The “low beam” or “dipped beam” setting is usually the next setting.
To adjust the beam height of your car`s headlights, locate the adjustment screws or levers on the back of the headlight assembly. Once you have these, you will need to work on raising the beam of your car`s headlights. To raise the beam, turn the top adjustment screw or lever clockwise.
The standard headlamp indicator symbol looks like a sun or upside-down light bulb. On many headlight control dials, there will also be an enclosed circle next to this indicator symbol. The circle marks the side of the dial actually controlling the headlight settings.
The headlight controls are almost always positioned in one of two places. The first place that you may find the controls is on one of the levers that protrudes from either side of the steering column. The second likely location is on the dashboard, to the left of the steering wheel.
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Abs light, emergency brake light, steering wheel assist light, engine light, EPC light, traction control light
ANSWER : Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle does utilize a lot of the same sensors for these systems. Are there any other codes that are coming up when this code appears? If so you will want to take these into consideration when processing the repair and making a diagnosis. The module may be bad, and replacing it should fix the problem. The lights should turn off once the main computer recognizes the new module and the sensors sync up. If you believe the sensors need to be cleaned you may do so. Do as minimal as possible to make sure you are not damaging the sensor or disrupting the wiring inside. A bad connection would make the lights stay on. With so many lights that are effected by the module being illuminated, the module is likely bad or does not have a connection. Check the connection first and then resort to replacing the unit. For more help with these electrical tests, contact our service department.
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No dash lights, back right tail light is out, no parking lights. Brake lights work though as does head lights.
ANSWER : Hi there. In many cases, when you have electrical problems like you’re describing, it’s caused by multiple electrical component failure. It’s likely that a few electrical relays are not working; especially if you have systems that utilize the same components (such as your brake light and tail lights). I would recommend having a professional mobile mechanic come to your location to complete an electrical problems inspection first, so they can pinpoint what is damaged and recommend the right repairs.
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2012 equinox reduced power light engine light and traction light came on. Lost a lot of power got home and all light except engine
ANSWER : Your car has what is called a "safe mode" that will be engaged by the computer when it detects that something critical has gone wrong related to any of the major components in your engine chassis or power train. This may be related to a number of things, most of which should have been registered in the computer when the check engine light came on. I recommend having an expert from YourMechanic come to your location to inspect your check engine light and diagnose any codes registered by your vehicle’s computer.
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ABS light on, ESP light on,Traction OFF light on, engine light on, rides perfectly OBDI reads only Front Right Wheel Speed Sensor
ANSWER : If a faulty component is still in place, the fault codes will return almost immediately after clearing them. ABS, ESP, and traction control systems all rely on input from wheel speed sensors to determine as the name implies, the speed of each wheel. When a wheel, or wheels are spinning faster than others due to wheel slip or the vehicle is sliding, the ABS and ESP systems can reduce throttle input as well as apply braking to an individual wheel or all of them if needed. With a wheel speed sensor fault code stored, these systems cannot determine the rate that all 4 wheels are spinning and sets a fault. That is why the abs/esp light is on. The system should be scanned by a certified technician and the wheel speed sensor replaced if found to be the cause. The warning lights will stay on and these systems will not function as designed until the fault is corrected. These lights do not come on to indicate a need for routine service. Rather they only come on when a component in the system is at fault.
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First, the fuse 19 keeps blowing. When I hit the brake pedal my dash lights up. The third brake light acts like a running light.
ANSWER : Hi there. Check the wiring on the vehicle to the tail and brake lights. There is a cross short that is causing the lights to blow the fuses and make the tail lights brighter than normal. If you need further assistance with your electrical issues, then seek out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to help you.
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Okay so when I turn my lights on at night my brake lights do not work, when I don’t have my lights on they work fine.
ANSWER : Hi there. Based on your inquiry, it’s highly probable that you have a damaged light switch or some electrical fault inside the turn signal relay. However, it’s also possible that the brake switch above the brake pedal could also be the source of your problem. Due to the fact that multiple electrical components might be causing this issue, it’s a smart idea to first have a professional mobile mechanic complete a brake lights are not working inspection, so they can determine what’s causing all of these issues and recommend the right repairs.
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signals, daytime running lights are not working, park brake light on dash is on steady and chime is dinging steady 4×4 wont engage
ANSWER : This is likely a brake light switch problem. I would suggest testing the brake light switch which should be located down by the brake pedal. This may also be a computer problem as well as indicated by the other lights on in the dash. I would recommend having an expert from YourMechanic come to your home to possibly replace the brake light switch and diagnose with a scanning tool which will download useful data from the truck’s computer indicating what specifically the problem may be.
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Brake lights are not working. replaced brake light swtch still no brake lights. the third brake light the connection was melted at
ANSWER : The first thing to do is to repair third brake light and replace the brake light fuse and then see if the third brake lights work and the lower lights start working? If only the 3rd brake light starts working then you may need a further checks on the turn signal flasher or switch could be bad.
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