Guest wantthatone Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 hi, just been searching for any info on this? is it something to do with climate control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Solar Sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I've always wondered this... what is it sensing for? Presumably separate from the conlight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wantthatone Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 conlight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 I've always wondered this... what is it sensing for? Erm, the Sun? No idea what you mean by conlight either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 It is part of the air-con circuitry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 The sensor detects sunlight as already said. The reason is because although you have an internal temperature sensor to ensure the climate control keeps the cabin of the car pretty much the same temp, if the sunlight increases suddenly it may take a while for the internal temp sensor to detect this change (whilst you are feeling very hot behind glass in the sun!) so the sunlight sensor is a second backup sensor in a way and it increases the air-con in the car to lower the temp. The con-light is an automatic headlight turning on feature that some cars got from the options list (I've got one), so if you press the button on top it should turn the headlights on when it gets dark enough. The button on the side turns on the sidelights (this is all from memory so it's best to test it at night to see what button really does what!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilps Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 Erm, the Sun? No idea what you mean by conlight either. I got that much... I meant what is it sensing the sun for, i.e. what does it do with the result. Stan answered though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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