Auto Light Operation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Pathfinder. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The auto light control system has an auto light sensor inside instrument mask that detects outside brightness.

to smart entrance control unit terminal 23
from lighting switch terminal 42.
When ignition switch is turned to "ON" or "START" position and
Outside brightness is darker than prescribed level.
After 3 seconds delay, outside brightness becomes darker than prescribed level. Ground is supplied
to headlamp relay LH and RH terminals 2
through smart entrance control unit terminals 21, 59 and 43, 64.
Then both headlamp relays and tail lamp relay are energized, headlamps (low or high) and tail lamps are illuminated according to switch position.

Auto light operation allows headlamps and tail lamps to go off when
Outside brightness is brighter than prescribed level, or
After 5 seconds delay, outside brightness is brighter than prescribed level.
Ignition switch is turned to "OFF" position. (Headlamp will be turned OFF by exterior lamp battery saver control system. Refer to EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL .

NOTE: The delay time changes (maximum of 20 seconds) as the outside brightness changes.

For parking license and tail lamp auto operation, refer to PARKING LICENSE & TAIL LAMPS .