Automatic headlights

The automatic headlights on my 2007 Sonata don't seem to come on soon
enough. Does anyone know if its adjustable?


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The HMA service web site gives the specifications, but I did not see
anything about adjustments.

IMO, the response time is a tad fast and the lights will go off and on in
just seconds under some circumstances and yes, I'd like to see them on a
little sooner at times. If it had DRLs it would be less of a concern. Oh,
wait, we just discussed that.

 

missed the discussion, so this may be repetitive....why not just leave
lights in "on" position......On when running, off with ignition off....poor
mans DRL with added benefit of tail illumination...........ps is driver
involvement a bad thing nowadays? Hey, I can still parallel park, guess I
don't need that new offering that does it automatically.

 

Uh, because the lights stay on when you take the key out? I don't even get
a ding when the lights are on to let me know I'll be killing the battery.
Should I? My other cars will sound an alarm when I open the door, but my
Sonata does not.

As for parallel parking, I used to be able to get into a space shorter than
the car when I lived in the city. It is a skill that you start to lose
after long periods of non-use. I bet I don't do it a dozen times a year now
so I can't quite justify a $65k Lexus. .

 

What year Sonata do you have? The headlamps on my 99 would go off, but keep
the park lights on. Everything goes off on the 2003 and the 2007.

 

I have a 2007. Parking lights stay on. Hmmm, maybe I should get that
checked.

 

Sure do. The lights SOES turn off when your turn off the ignition. And I
have DRl too. In Canada, by law.

Shaman

 

Yeah, get that checked. My 2006 and my neighbors 2007 both turn off the
headlights with the ignition, and when you remove the keys, the parking
lights turn off also.

Eric

 

snip.......> As for parallel parking, I used to be able to get into a space
shorter than

LOL survival in the urban jungle! I call that manuever "parking by
braille"

Yup, I don't PP much anymore either. I had to do it on the left side (a bit
different) of a one way the other day...."like a glove!" I don't think
my teenage co-pilot has PP since her drivers test.

 

Reply to message from "Edwin Pawlowski" <> (Thu, 25 Jan 2007
05:22:43) about "Re: Automatic headlights":

EP> I have a 2007. Parking lights stay on. Hmmm, maybe I should get that
EP> checked.

Hmm .... all lights turn off for my 2005 Tiburon. Just the way I like it.
My 2002 Elantra GT was the same way.

I can't think of a situation where I would want any lights on after I have
withdrawn the key and (presumably) locked the car.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:19:54 -0600

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I can't think of a situation where I would want any lights on after I have
withdrawn the key and (presumably) locked the car.


My Buick ( as well as many other GM cars) has a delay that keeps the lights
on for a preset (and adjustable) time. Nice to have when in a dark
situation. The interior lights come on when you remove the key also. I
miss that at times, especially if I have a package on the seat or something
to grab.

 

Not adjustable. Sorry

 

The headlamps should turn off when you turn the ignition off. The
parking lamps should stay on until the key is out and the door is
opened, but should turn off at that time

 

Just to clarify- Is this with the switch in the "on" position or in the
"Auto" position?

For my '06 LX Sonata, the parking lights stay on in the "on" position even
with the key removed and the door open. In Auto, everything goes off when
the ignition is turned off. Parking lamps don't stay on at all.

 

I have a '06 Sonata LX and do not see "auto" position?? but the lights do
turn off, even in the "on" position, when the keys are not in and the door
been opened.

Shaman



Shaman

 

Yes, HT, you are correct. It's when I open the door that the parking
lights finally turn off, not when the keys are removed.

Eric

 

Don, this is with the switch on the "On" position. With the switch in
"Auto" the lights turn off as soon as the key is turned out of the "On"
position.

Eric

 

I was referring to when the lamps switch was in the "on" position.
When in the "auto" position, they should go out when the car is
turned off.

Your situation has me questioning my knowledge now. I’ll need to try
it on an appropriate Sonata when I get the chance. I wonder if it
only applies to cars which don’t have automatic lamps.

Shaman: not all cars have automatic headlamps. I don’t know what
features were standard and optional on the LX, but I’m guessing auto
headlamps was one of the options.

 

I have to do some more testing. I thought that was the proper scenario.
The other day, I had the lights in the "on" position and left the car and
the parking lights stayed on. Today, they did not. Maybe I did something
different that day so I'll check again. I like the idea that the lights
would go off rather than kill the battery. If they go off, there is no
reason to have a warning buzzer, or course. I'd try a few things today, but
it is too damned cold out there.

 

Reply to message from Hyundaitech <> (Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:27:
55) about "Re: Re: Automatic headlights":

H> The headlamps should turn off when you turn the ignition off. The
H> parking lamps should stay on until the key is out and the door is
H> opened, but should turn off at that time.

That is how my car works.

Best Regards
Wayne Moses <> Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:33:48 -0600

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