TexasK5

Hello everyone. I have to say this is a great site that has given me a lot of great information for the 4 years since I bought my 2012 TL. Now I have a problem that I couldn't find an answer to by searching, so I figured I would sign up and ask the question.

I took my car to the dealer a couple of weeks ago to have the airbag replaced (Takata recall) and now I noticed that with my headlight switch in the Auto position, they stay on whether it is day or night. I am also a little puzzled about the headlight and wiper switches, because they are not lighting up with the other dash lights. I noticed this morning when it was dark that they were not lit up, but I can't honestly remember if they used to light up or not? It seems that when it was dark out they would be lit so you could see the controls, but I just don't remember.

Any idea what would cause this? I am thinking that when they replaced the airbag they left something unplugged, but I figured I would check here before taking anything apart.

Thanks!

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

for the switches at night, there should be some kind of brightness control? or it could pertain to issue 1, see below.

as for the headlights, your assumption may be correct...sounds like the dealer miss-installed something or didnt hook something up properly.

TexasK5

The brightness works fine for the other lights (steering wheel, radio, gauges) just no lights on the 2 stalks (headlights and wipers)

thoiboi

Me thinks they either damaged or forgot to plug in the sunbeam sensor: 80510-SDA-A41
SENSOR ASSY., SUN BEAM



As such the car always thinks its night, and lights stay on.

thoiboi

I didn't think the stalks had lights on them...

TexasK5

That's the part I don't remember.... everything else lights up, I don't know why they wouldn't. I just can't remember if they did. With no lights, if you weren't familiar with the car, I don't know how you would know where the wiper and headlight switches were

Is the plug for the sunbeam sensor in the steering column where they could have done something to it when replacing the airbag?

thoiboi

oh was your replacement the driver's airbag and not the passenger?

thoiboi

I don't think the stalks have lights in them: OEM Acura TL SEDAN 2012 COMBINATION SWITCH parts


and how did people turn on lights and wipers for the last 30 years

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

feel around in the dark.
How do you think babies are made?!?

TexasK5

I think they only replaced the driver side airbag.

I'm confused, are you trying to be helpful? You don't think that something lights up in most vehicles where the headlight switch is?

thoiboi

We're talking about the headlight stalk correct? This piece here?

It doesn't light up.

TexasK5

Yes, that's the piece. Thank You.