Headlight high beam flicker
#1
Headlight high beam flicker
Has anyone experienced the high beam flickering on while driving in the auto select mode? Even after I cycle into the high beam and back to low, the high beam will come on and is indicated on by the telltale (yet the switch is still in the low beam mode). However, in the manual on mode (not auto mode), they work fine.
My thought is just the switch...Other opinions or experiences?
Just thought I would ask before taking to the dealer for the 2nd time. (1st time the dealer couldn't recreate the condition).
Thank you.
My thought is just the switch...Other opinions or experiences?
Just thought I would ask before taking to the dealer for the 2nd time. (1st time the dealer couldn't recreate the condition).
Thank you.
#3
Just ... use it in manual mode? Why there needs to be an automatic high-beam sensor is beyond me. Maybe because there are idiots who still can't tell their high-beams are on, even though it's the only blue light illuminated on your dash? Apparently they're set from the factory on auto. I was driving for the first time at night on the highway and they turned on suddenly. Not being a completely useless human being, I noticed the blue light icon turn on and instantly turned them off. Sorry to the poor bastard I blinded going the other way. Moral of the story, the auto sensor is complete shit. It couldn't even sense a car coming the other way on the other side of the parkway, not to mention the street lamps. Just do it manually, it's not even in the least bit difficult.
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#6
There are two automatic features of the headlights: auto headlight, and auto high beam.
Both are the default.
For auto headlight, sensors detect ANY ambient light and turn on the headlights when it is below some threshold.
Once the headlights are on, sensors and the front camera system attempt to determine whether there are vehicles approaching with headlights illuminated, or if you are following a vehicle with taillights illuminated. If none are detected, the high beams are switched on.
This is intended as a safety feature, because studies have shown that many ( most? ) drivers don't manually engage their high beams when they should do so. ( Or they leave them on when they shouldn't ).
In my experience, the auto headlights work fine. The auto high beams, not so much, especially in undulating terrain. I have the auto high beams turned off.
Both are the default.
For auto headlight, sensors detect ANY ambient light and turn on the headlights when it is below some threshold.
Once the headlights are on, sensors and the front camera system attempt to determine whether there are vehicles approaching with headlights illuminated, or if you are following a vehicle with taillights illuminated. If none are detected, the high beams are switched on.
This is intended as a safety feature, because studies have shown that many ( most? ) drivers don't manually engage their high beams when they should do so. ( Or they leave them on when they shouldn't ).
In my experience, the auto headlights work fine. The auto high beams, not so much, especially in undulating terrain. I have the auto high beams turned off.
Last edited by Wander; 09-24-2019 at 05:00 PM.
#7
2023 RDX, can't go one minute without someone flashing me.
Has anyone experienced the high beam flickering on while driving in the auto select mode? Even after I cycle into the high beam and back to low, the high beam will come on and is indicated on by the telltale (yet the switch is still in the low beam mode). However, in the manual on mode (not auto mode), they work fine.
My thought is just the switch...Other opinions or experiences?
Just thought I would ask before taking to the dealer for the 2nd time. (1st time the dealer couldn't recreate the condition).
Thank you.
My thought is just the switch...Other opinions or experiences?
Just thought I would ask before taking to the dealer for the 2nd time. (1st time the dealer couldn't recreate the condition).
Thank you.
Every single night I get flashed, I literally cannot go one minute without somebody flashing me. It is getting to be extremely annoying. So I googled the issue and this thread came up, lol. I'm going to call the dealer to see if they can adjust them. From the looks of how many people replied, it seems to be fairly common and I would imagine the dealer has dealt with this issue.
Thank you to the person who posted instructions and how to adjust them. I may give it a shot this weekend.
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