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karlos01



Member Since: 02 Jan 2022
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England 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black
auto headlights

got a 2006 RRS petrol and have noticed it got to be quite dark for the head lamps to come on automatically even when it been raining the don't come on
so question is can I change the sensor settings or will it be a stealer job ?

Post #625169 Mon Jul 04 2022 12:05pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

No one can do it.

It is what it is. Just have to live with the poor performance.

It’s a pointless feature on these sadly, unless you go through tunnels

Post #625175 Mon Jul 04 2022 1:48pm
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karlos01



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England 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

yeah I know what you mean they do come on automatically it just has to be nearly pick black before they do like you say it a pointless feature I'm surprised RR didn't jump on it sooner

Post #625176 Mon Jul 04 2022 2:44pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I don't see the point of auto headlights. If a driver can't decide if it's dark then they probably shouldn't be driving. Rolling with laughter 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #625178 Mon Jul 04 2022 3:23pm
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Andy K



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An older Jaguar has a knob you can adjust the point which it comes on at. And this works ok.

However the RRS uses the BMW sensor Rolling Eyes which is built into the rain sensor.

Post #625184 Mon Jul 04 2022 4:52pm
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Ah, rain sensor. That's another annoyance for me - auto wipers. They're always either too slow or too fast for the conditions.

I do like to use a rain disperser on my screen instead. Deals with much of the wet stuff without needing wipers. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #625186 Mon Jul 04 2022 6:48pm
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Andy K



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My auto wipers seam fine

Post #625187 Mon Jul 04 2022 7:25pm
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karlos01



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England 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

my wipers are fine to yeah I pop my lights on and off when needed my missus followed me home in the rr last night and the car lights came on automatically but the range rover didn't it

Post #625188 Mon Jul 04 2022 7:47pm
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Stevepd



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

I always drive with the lights on, every time. With regards the auto wipers. I found them annoyingly sensitive (no pun intended), so I switched mine off with the IID tool. So it’s alls done retro style with a commanded single sweep or an intermittent sweep. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Post #625202 Tue Jul 05 2022 5:04am
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RRSTDV8



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

I did that with on my old TDV8. The IID wouldn't work with my SDV6 for some reason so I can't do it with this one. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Post #625223 Tue Jul 05 2022 7:30pm
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Toonraider



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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HST Stornoway Grey

Sorry to hijack of sorts. But has my 2008 HSE got auto wipers and how do I activate them?

Post #625239 Wed Jul 06 2022 4:44pm
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Andy K



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push the wiper stalk all the way down, so you know its in the OFF pos.
Then push it up one. (this is the auto or intermittent setting) - - -

Then turn the ignition on ( I think it only needs to be I)

Then open the door and stand on the side steps (* where fitted)
At the top middle of the windscreen is the blue sensor (near the mirror)
Wipe your finger over this sensor.
If the auto works, the wipers should quickly trigger and try and catch your fingers (so be careful where your other hand is too!)

Post #625242 Wed Jul 06 2022 6:18pm
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karlos01



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England 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

found out you can not change settings for auto headlamps but also found out thati believe the light sensor for the A/C and the lights is that little dome in the top centre of the dash, up close to the windscreen near what looks like a speaker grill - it needs to be able to see the sky at all times so make sure nothing is covering it and it is clean.

Post #625243 Wed Jul 06 2022 6:54pm
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Andy K



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England 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Well I told you that in post 2 Laughing

The solar sensor at the top of the dash is for climate control only.
Basically when the sun is bright and shining on the cabin, it turns the auto fan speed up a bit. (I think)
It also knows if the sun is coming in from the left or right, so could do Minor temperate adjustments on that side.

It’s probably more complex than that, but you get the idea

Post #625247 Thu Jul 07 2022 4:36am
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karlos01



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England 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Java Black

yeah I knew you told me

thanks for ya help Andy 👍

Post #625249 Thu Jul 07 2022 5:16am
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