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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 838
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Location: Taking a gearbox off somewhere
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Anyone got any advice on this?
My auto lights are activated and normally switch themselves on only when the wipers are on a constant speed and when the light level gets very low.
Was pressing the button on the end of the indicator stalk yesterday while driving - no reason why, and now the lights seem to turn them selves on when passing under trees and through other shadows. Driving it earlier it seemed to be randomly turning them on and off all the time during daylight and then they eventually stayed on.
The auto wipers are working fine.
Have I accidentally messed with the sensitivity by pressing the button? There's nothing in the manual about sensitivity options so does anyone have any idea / experience with this?
The car is a 2003 multiplexed GTi. Don't think the software has ever been updated.
Thanks in advance
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:50 pm |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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You can only adjust the sensitivity with Peugeot Planet & thats only when you set a new sensor up.
Mine had to have the sensor replaced under warranty as the auto lights went mad all the time in daylight.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:54 pm |
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Thanks. Just wondered if id stumbled upon something by playing with the button.
Disabled them for now anyway. They're probably just having a spazz moment, ill try them again tomorrow. Thanks
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 4:59 pm |
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You could try rebooting the BSI unit.
Sensor area clean?
Might be worth trying to adjust it with Peugeot Planet.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 5:02 pm |
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Joined: Jan 05, 2011 Posts: 2985
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Location: North Manchester
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My autolight's are a bit like that, Switch on when it's broad daylight etc, I have just switched them off, It's not like it's hard to switch them on myself.
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Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 7:18 pm |
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Joined: Dec 07, 2010 Posts: 189
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Location: KENT
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Most useful feature on my 206! .... i work nights so it just saves so much hassel.... mine turn on when i go under a tunnel for a few seconds.
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 1:56 am |
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Joined: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 11520
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The Peugeot / Citroen auto lights are pretty good, there much better then the crap system Ford use
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 2:23 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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my ford focus ones worked really well, same cant be said for the auto wipers though haha
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 4:15 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 838
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Sensor area is a little bit dirty because the car has been used a lot recently and havent really had the chance to wash it.
Ill give it a wipe off when i get the chance and see how it goes.
MOT is up tomorrow as well
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:09 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 838
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Today i left them disabled yet on my way to work the lights were on...
Also for some reason the trip computer which i reset whenever i fill up the fuel (which i also cleared for sure about 60 miles ago) now says 705 miles since it was last cleared??!!
Very strange!
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:10 pm |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 5113
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Tom206 wrote: |
Most useful feature on my 206! .... i work nights so it just saves so much hassel.... mine turn on when i go under a tunnel for a few seconds. |
Can't tell if you're taking the p**s or not lol. Is it really that much hassle to flick a switch when you get in?
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:44 pm |
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pug206lx wrote: |
Today i left them disabled yet on my way to work the lights were on...
Also for some reason the trip computer which i reset whenever i fill up the fuel (which i also cleared for sure about 60 miles ago) now says 705 miles since it was last cleared??!!
Very strange! |
BSI software bug
The default setting is there is a problem with the light sensor is for the headlights to turn on
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:21 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 838
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Location: Taking a gearbox off somewhere
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I hope this isn't a sign of worse things to come in my future with this car...
Was planning to keep this one for a very long time
Its in for its MOT tomorrow so i'll re-boot the software when i get it back and see how I get on with it
Thanks MRBsi for lending your knowledge
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 5:47 am |
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Joined: May 17, 2011 Posts: 177
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Location: Tain, Highlands
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Mine just doesnt seem to work at all!
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Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:40 am |
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Slickrikk wrote: |
Mine just doesnt seem to work at all! |
Have you tried activating them with the button on the end of the headlamp stalk?
They could have been turned off permanently in the BSI configuration set up to hide a fault with the sensor.
Try activating them as it shows in the owners manual & see what happens.
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