Dear all does anyone know what the auto light sensor look like that turns the auto lights on or know were it is. Also i have a auto dim mirror on my mark 3 fabia which has a sensor behind mirror does that have anything to do with the auto headlights

Usually yes, the auto lights and auto wipers sensor is built into the mounting for the auto diming mirror. You should also have a light switch that has Auto between the Off and sidelight position.

There are 2 variants of Auto Lights in the Fabia range. 

 

1. Rain / Light sensor attached to the rear view mirror mounting.  This has auto lights and auto wipers.

2. Light sensor attached to the front of the dashboard. This only has auto lights feature. 

 

I just finished installing the dashboard light sensor with auto lights switch  works brilliantly. 

9 hours ago, singh946 said:

There are 2 variants of Auto Lights in the Fabia range. 

 

1. Rain / Light sensor attached to the rear view mirror mounting.  This has auto lights and auto wipers.

2. Light sensor attached to the front of the dashboard. This only has auto lights feature. 

 

I just finished installing the dashboard light sensor with auto lights switch  works brilliantly. 

How easy was this to do and what parts did you need? Mine has a sensor somewhere because the dash lights (Speedo and rev counter) go brighter and dimmer depending on the light outside.

On 19/01/2020 at 10:00, steslatt said:

How easy was this to do and what parts did you need? Mine has a sensor somewhere because the dash lights (Speedo and rev counter) go brighter and dimmer depending on the light outside.

 

I found it ok to do the installation. Only pitta was access to BCM under the driverside as it was real nightmare to get access to the plugs :( 

 

I had to remove the seat to gain easy access. 

 

Parts wise you need 

1 x Dash light sensor

1 x Wire harness for the sensor 

1 x Light switch with Auto feature

1 x wire from switch to bcm

 

 

On 19/01/2020 at 10:00, steslatt said:

Mine has a sensor somewhere because the dash lights (Speedo and rev counter) go brighter and dimmer depending on the light outside.

 

Did you check if you actually have a sensor in yours? If it's a dashboard sensor then it should in the centre facing forward.

Just now, singh946 said:

 

Did you check if you actually have a sensor in yours? If it's a dashboard sensor then it should in the centre facing forward.

There's a translucent small panel in the centre of the dash at the bottom near the windscreen. I can't tell if there is a sensor under it or not. Do all Fabias have this panel or just ones with the sensor? I couldn't figure out how it comes off to look under it and didn't want to break it by forcing it.

1 hour ago, steslatt said:

There's a translucent small panel in the centre of the dash at the bottom near the windscreen. I can't tell if there is a sensor under it or not. Do all Fabias have this panel or just ones with the sensor? I couldn't figure out how it comes off to look under it and didn't want to break it by forcing it.

 

Yes all Fabias have them. So in my case it was blank cover. The one with the sensor is as you said translucent to let light in. Do you have Autolights switch? 

 

I installed mine on weekend. However it works flawlessly but i feel the light sensitivity is not quite right. As I drove this morning with cloudy weather and the headlight was onn all the time. So i need to figure out the correct coding. 

 

Here is DIY guide I followed 

https://wirer.sk/easy_light/

Edited 20 January, 20206 yr by singh946

4 minutes ago, singh946 said:

 

Yes all Fabias have them. So in my case it was blank cover. The one with the sensor is as you said translucent to let light in. Do you have Autolights switch? 

 

I installed mine on weekend. However it works flawlessly but i feel the light sensitivity is not quite right. As I drove this morning with cloudy weather and the headlight was onn all the time. So i need to figure out the correct coding. 

 

Here is DIY guide I followed 

https://wirer.sk/easy_light/

No I don't have the switch. Would it just be a case of getting the switch then?

13 minutes ago, steslatt said:

No I don't have the switch. Would it just be a case of getting the switch then?

 

I think i will recommend checking to make sure you have a sensor you can pry it out using a trim removal tool. 

 

If you have a sensor then yes a switch should do the job. 

23 minutes ago, singh946 said:

 

I think i will recommend checking to make sure you have a sensor you can pry it out using a trim removal tool. 

 

If you have a sensor then yes a switch should do the job. 

It looks like I have the sensor? Maybe some wires missing from the switch?

3 minutes ago, steslatt said:

It looks like I have the sensor? Maybe some wires missing from the switch?

 

Yes you do indeed have the sensor  

 

You are missing wire from Pin 2 in the red plug. Also you need a new switch with Auto feature  

 

What model is your Skoda? Mine is the SE 

Edited 20 January, 20206 yr by singh946

1 hour ago, singh946 said:

 

Yes you do indeed have the sensor  

 

You are missing wire from Pin 2 in the red plug. Also you need a new switch with Auto feature  

 

What model is your Skoda? Mine is the SE 

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Hey guys I've got a 2015 Monte Carlo, it's got the auto dimming for the gauge cluster and the head unit but there's no sensor on the top of the dash.

the instrument panel has its own backlight sensor. cannot be combined with automatic lights