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Old Sep 12, 2023 | 10:37 PM
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Automatic Headlights Pop up

I recently just bought a 1991 Trans Am, so my headlights go pop up and go on automatically at dusk. Every time there is a bit of shade or I go in the garage they pop up. Does anyone know how to disconnect the feature?
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Old Sep 13, 2023 | 10:21 AM
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Re: Automatic Headlights Pop up

Federal law in Canada required that vehicles built to 1991 had to have running lights. There is a sensor, probably a photoelectric cell that measures light strength & at a certain reading on go the lights. Where it is located, I do not know but I might guess the rear view mirror
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Old Sep 18, 2023 | 05:00 PM
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Re: Automatic Headlights Pop up

I think the sensor if I recall, people said it was on the dash near the defrost vent


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