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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Is there an easy upgrade to add the auto on-off headlight option? I am thinking it may just be a switch replacement?

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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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I have a 2005 Magnum. The switch for the headlights is actually a 4-position switch. However, for reasons that escape me, the **** has a tab that will only allow it to move to three positions. There is another thread somewhere on here that details how to make the cut (it had photos, as I recall).
Anyhow, it was as simple as pulling off the ****, noting where the tab stopped the travel of the ****, and making a small cut on that tab to allow full travel of the **** to the 4th position.
Now, when it starts to get dark, my lights come on automatically. I leave the **** in the "auto" (4th) position all the time.

 
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Sorry, I can't seem to get photos to upload.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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you need the climate control AC/heater before the auto headlights can work.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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65standard: Can you elaborate??Do you mean to say that the car has to have the upgraded climate controls to use the auto headlight trick? Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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the auto headlights use the sensor from the auto heater/AC. if you don't have the climate control heat, you won't have the needed sensor for the auto headlights.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Yep, have the climate control did the shave, AUTO headlamps!
 
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