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Is there any way to add the automatic headlight feature into a 92 SC?

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Old 01-16-07, 10:06 PM
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Default Is there any way to add the automatic headlight feature into a 92 SC?

This is one of my favorite features on my 97 ES, and although it is a minor detail, the details are what I love about our cars. Has anyone tried adding it?
Old 01-16-07, 10:17 PM
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My 97' has "auto-lights"...I just assumed all the years did.
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They came on 93+ SC's
Old 01-16-07, 11:19 PM
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Auto cut OFF or auto cut ON?

Auto cut OFF is standard on all years. So just turn them on and leave them on.
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I want the lights to turn on when I go through a tunnel or when it gets dark.
Old 01-17-07, 04:55 AM
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I have automatic headlights in my 94 SC4.
Old 01-17-07, 05:56 AM
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my 94 sc3 has them and my 92 sc4 dont ,but like OLT said they automatically turns off when u open the door this thats one of the features i love with the lexx ,u have to be really stupid to leave the lights on .the only cool about auto lights is seeing it turn on when driving under tunnels and bridges

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Old 01-17-07, 08:24 AM
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Oh ok, I understand.
To clarify if anyone made the same mistake as me.
It seems that all SCs were made to shut off the headlights if the driver side door is opened with the keys out of the ignition.
Certain years (93+ or 94+) have an AUTO function on the headlight stalk, that has a sensor that detects that the headlights need to be turned on (tunnels, when it's getting dark out).
Old 01-17-07, 08:58 AM
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ooh lucky me, i got 93. i didnt know 92 didnt have the full auto.
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I never use the Auto function...i just manually turn them on and off =(
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i dont have auto (1992) couldnt really care less.. but im assuming yo uwould need the "stalk" for the steering wheel, the little light sensor and wire it all up.
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would be difficult to do? and i could probably take the part from any junkyard i'm assuming. i'm not sure if the stalk and the sensor is all i need.
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It would be easyer to go with and aftermarket set-up.
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