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Pamlico · Sep 9th, 2005, 12:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DEVO

Hmmm... I think it's used for the AUTO light option. Not the A/C. The auto a/c uses a different sensor. If you cover that thingy, the headlights go on (assuming you have your lights set to AUTO)

Nope, at least in previous years, the purplish little LED-like thing in the middle of the dash close to the windshield is a light sensor for the auto A/C. Maybe it serves a dual purpose with auto lights.

Sep 9th, 2005, 12:00 AM	#10
Pamlico Dead Man's Curve? Feh. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rochester, NY Local Time: 01:08 PM Posts: 1,176 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DEVO Hmmm... I think it's used for the AUTO light option. Not the A/C. The auto a/c uses a different sensor. If you cover that thingy, the headlights go on (assuming you have your lights set to AUTO) Nope, at least in previous years, the purplish little LED-like thing in the middle of the dash close to the windshield is a light sensor for the auto A/C. Maybe it serves a dual purpose with auto lights. Last edited by Pamlico : Sep 9th, 2005 at 08:43 PM.