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Auto headlights not working

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by ackshen, Aug 11, 2017.

  1. Aug 11, 2017 at 7:25 AM
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    ackshen

    ackshen [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Auto headlights stopped turning on the other day, cold turkey. Haven't even had to think about headlights in over a year since I got the car. Nothing covering the sensor on the dash, tried turning car off and on, etc. Only way to get them on at night now is to manually turn them on. Anyone else have this issue? I tried adjusting the sensitivity through the Entune unit as well, no dice.
     
  2. Aug 11, 2017 at 8:08 AM
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    1bad2k

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    Have you tried these? https://www.theretrofitsource.com/radio-static-reducer-rings.html
     
  3. Aug 11, 2017 at 8:48 AM
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    ackshen

    ackshen [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Am I missing something, what do radio static reducer rings have to do with the car's automatic headlights?
     
  4. Aug 11, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    reefnfeef

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    read the article from TRS
     
  5. Aug 11, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    ackshen

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    I must be dense, I don't see anything on that link that talks about auto headlights. I'm not picking up static in my radio, I haven't made any modifications to my headlights, it's all stock. One day they worked, next day they stopped.
     
  6. Dec 5, 2018 at 6:38 AM
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    Brook Park Guy

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    Did you ever get the auto headlights not working resolved. Same thing just happened to my 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport with 30,000 miles
     
  7. Nov 21, 2019 at 8:28 AM
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    Bumping this because I'm having the same problem. OP, did you ever get this issue resolved? If so, what was the solution?
     
  8. Nov 29, 2019 at 5:09 PM
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    mrCanoehead

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    I ran into the same issue, there is a switch near your left knee.
     
  9. Dec 12, 2019 at 9:31 AM
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    Franksrandy1

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    I just bought a 2016 TRD Off Road and it doesn't seem to have auto headlights. I've been using the switch manually which I haven't had to do in about 25 years. I consistently forget to turn them off. Am I missing something? It seems like that is a feature this should have.
     
  10. Dec 12, 2019 at 12:58 PM
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    paranoid56

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    just turn the switch on and leave it on. thats what i do on my 14 taco. when you turn off the truck they also turn off.
     

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