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#4072654 - 08/01/20 10:21 PM Adjusting automatic headlight delay via Forscan?
mkpctv Member Registered: 04/06/17 Posts: 299 Loc: South FL	Title says it all... I’m still learning how to use Forscan, very neat and helpful program, was wondering if there’s a way to adjust the delay of the headlamp sensor in Forscan (the time it takes for the headlamps to automatically switch on when the sensor detects darkness) _________________________ 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis GS - purchased Feb 2017 33k original miles In the past: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 1988/1983 Chevrolet Caprice
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#4072660 - 08/02/20 12:31 AM Re: Adjusting automatic headlight delay via Forscan? [Re: mkpctv]
BigMerc96 I know nothing Posting Addict Registered: 06/05/10 Posts: 19872 Loc: I can see Detroit from here!	I don't know on the later models because a lot did change with the LCMs in '06, but the older models had a potentiometer on the sensor assembly that could be tweaked to adjust the sensitivity. However, the delay is there for a reason, you don't want the headlights turning on every time you go under a bridge or overpass. _________________________ -Steve 2006 Audi A6 ~132k miles, stock. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis LS HPP ~100k miles, slowly acquiring modifications. 1997 Town Car Cartier ~145k miles, Ported Plenum, Gutted Airbox, Contour E-fan Retrofit, Dual exhaust with Magnaflows, cats deleted, MSD Ignition, KYB Gas-A-Justs, P71 front bar, air ride reinstated, Projector retrofit, Caddy 4-note horn retrofit, Wood rim steering wheel retrofit, holistic weight reduction as the parts fall off.. 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 117,485mi. R.I.P. 7/14/12
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#4072676 - 08/02/20 10:30 AM Re: Adjusting automatic headlight delay via Forscan? [Re: mkpctv]
mkpctv Member Registered: 04/06/17 Posts: 299 Loc: South FL	That’s the problem I have now actually, I go under an overpass, they Immediately come on, then when I’m back in the light they shut off _________________________ 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis GS - purchased Feb 2017 33k original miles In the past: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 1988/1983 Chevrolet Caprice
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#4072704 - 08/02/20 03:24 PM Re: Adjusting automatic headlight delay via Forscan? [Re: mkpctv]
2007CrownVic Over the Hill Registered: 11/19/11 Posts: 3545 Loc: Canada	I don't think there's any way to set the sensitivity for coming on but I think thru service there's a way to adjust how long they stay on. But it might only be for when you turn the car off at night and I don't know if that's the same delay it uses for going on and off automatically while you're driving.
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#4072730 - 08/02/20 06:44 PM Re: Adjusting automatic headlight delay via Forscan? [Re: mkpctv]
bluejay_32 Grand Poobah Registered: 08/28/16 Posts: 11157 Loc: wny	Originally Posted By mkpctv That’s the problem I have now actually, I go under an overpass, they Immediately come on, then when I’m back in the light they shut off Mine do that too. With my Buick the delay was 15-20 seconds, not sure the exact delay, but it would come on about 100 feet before I got out from under the Welland Canal. _________________________ 2008 Grand Marquis - bought 8/5/21 with a lot of help from Dmblanch - 90,312 mi POTM November 2021 2008 Grand Marquis - bought 7/29/16 - 60,210 mi POTM - February 2019 POTM July 2021 by default Originally Posted By BigNSlow Stop watching Scotty Kilmer, he reverses evolution.
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