Automatic light sensor

2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA
11,000 MILES • 3.3L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LSPASSINESE47
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With selector at auto, the headlights do not come on at dusk.
Apr 16, 2019 at 7:43 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

The light sensor does control the headlights when it gets dark.

I attached the location of the sensor for you. I would start there as the sensor is easy to access and not that expensive.

Roy
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Apr 17, 2019 at 4:06 AM
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