Claude
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Luxembourg, Mondercange
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Hello everybody,
I own a new Disco3 SE and I would like to know if it is possible to increase the sensitivity of the sensor used to automatically switch on the lights when for instance entering a tunnel.
In the present configuration the lights are switched on way too late and sometimes I'm almost out of the tunnel when the car decides to switch on the lights, which of course doesn't make much sense.
Recently I drove a Freelander 2 in which the automatic lighting system worked MUCH better.
Thanks in advance for any comments !
Claude
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 Mon Aug 18 2008 11:25am |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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I know the main sensor is built into the windscreen, but does it also look at the ambient light hitting the other sensor at the bottom of the speedo? (ie. use both for headlights) I ask because I'm sure I can alter the sensitivity of the headlight switch by putting my hand over the bottom of the speedo.
or maybe I'm just imagining it...
or maybe I should just use the switch...
or shut-up now.
 Paul
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 11:48am |
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AndrewW
Joined: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Sensor at the bottom of the speedo? 
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 12:43pm |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Sorry - I meant rev counter (the one on the left)
I must read the manual!
The two white dots as shown here...
You put your other hand out of the open window and around to cover the middle of the windscreen - you might have to open the door to do this so watch for traffic ! Paul
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 1:48pm |
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B16 KJR
Joined: 10 Jul 2006
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One of them is the indicator light to show the alarm is set, don;t know about the other though.
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 2:22pm |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Put your hand over it and the satnav dims / lights come on (when dark enough outside?) - I often have to do this when the satnav is too bright after starting at night, because it takes a little time to adjust on it's own.
 Paul
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 3:05pm |
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highbayrack
Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Location: Northampton
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Is is not just as easy and requires less concentration to flip the switch to manual ?, but then if your in a tunnel you have to remember to switch it off again, so I guess not. Highbayrack, AKA; Betty Swollocks
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 3:30pm |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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I can't see the switch, it's all dark in here! Paul
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| Mon Aug 18 2008 4:44pm |
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Claude
Joined: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Luxembourg, Mondercange
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Thanks to all for the great feedback, but whatever sensor may trigger the lights, it takes too much time before the lights are switched on. Doesn't anybody else have this problem ?
Doing it manually may be a way, but why doesn't it work as it should in a Discovery 3, when it works p e r f e c t l y well in a Freelander 2 ?
Claude
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| Tue Aug 19 2008 6:14am |
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hernan1304
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
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a bit OT but since you mention it... I can't tell a difference in the brightness of my satnav between daytime and nighttime. Is there a setting I can change to make it dim more?
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| Tue Aug 19 2008 6:42am |
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crews control
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Hampshire
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Press....
Right hand hard key > Settings > Screen Settings > Contrast
You can save 2 separate settings (1 for night and 1 for day)
Paul
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| Tue Aug 19 2008 9:14am |
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hernan1304
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
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Thanks! Will try that this evening 
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| Wed Aug 20 2008 5:50am |
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mobyone
Joined: 23 Dec 2005
Location: Melbourne
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There must be a way to alter the sensitivity. I had a new instrument pack installed recently and now my lights are toooooo sensitive and come on when I go under a wide bridge and then off again when I emerge. Before the new pack, the lights seemed to wait a few seconds before realising that lights were necessary... must be a dealer change though  What's the point.... it all comes out in the wash anyway!
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| Wed Aug 20 2008 11:53am |
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shiny moose
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
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It would be useful to change the sensitivity.
I found that the lights would not react quick enough for the mountain tunnels in the Alps, on the short tunnels I would be halfway though before they came on, had to back to the old way with the switch. Silver TDV6 S with sat nav, PTI and Moosed up a bit
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| Wed Aug 20 2008 12:28pm |
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MrH
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In a world of my own...
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Yup we got the same issue, so if some clever sole has the answer, please share Permagrin by................. TorqTune 
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