[Shotimes] Sun Sensors

[Jason Hartberger]

On the gen2 I popped the plastic cover off with a screwdriver, but 
getting the sensor out was a major PITA. It would've taken about 15 
seconds if the windshield weren't there, but there is like a 6 or 7mm 
bolt that holds the back of the sensor down that is about an inch away 
from the windshield and there is no socket anything you can use to get 
it out. I had to use one of those little adjustable wrenches and spent 
like 45 minutes rotating it 1/32nd of a turn at a time getting it out. I 
did not replace the bolt. OTOH, adjusting the sensor is simple, a 
tweaker gets the job done. Be careful, a little turn goes a LONG way. 
Ajust it at the time of day you want it to turn on; I like mine on 
early, about 45 minutes before sunset. just turn it all the way 
desensitive and adjust 'til they turn on. then throw it back in there, 
clip the little plastic cover back on and you're done. I haven't had 
*any* problems with it since then, works like a champ.

Jason

Paul Nimz wrote:

>Yes they are adjustable.  It's getting to them that is the problem.  You have
>to remove the top of the dash.
>
>Paul
>
>
>  On 7/2/2005 2:11:42 PM, Ron Porter (ronporter@prodigy.net) wrote:
>  > Well, for whatever reason, they did swap them between Gen 1-2.
>  >
>  > I have the opposite opinion. I
>  > don't feel that the SHO Autolamps (for any of
>  > the Gens) ever come on soon enough in conditions like dusk or dark clouds
>  > with rain. I have heard that there is an adjustment on the sensor (maybe
>on
>  > the FAQ?) where the sensitivity can be adjusted, but I never did it. I
>would
>  > rather have them come on more often than not soon enough.
>  >
>  > Ron Porter
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
>  > On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
>  > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 9:27 AM
>  > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>  > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Sun Sensors
>  >
>  > I know this gets talked about from time to time.  I would be surprised if
>  > Ford took to the time to swap these sensors around, but hey...
>  > There is actually a very easy way to tell which is which.  On my 92,
>there
>  > is a small plastic grate type opening right in front of the driver.  In
>  > daylight, take something like your work badge or such and lay it over the
>  > opening to cover it up.  You should see your lamps come on in a few
>  > moments.
>  >
>  > As an aside, I rented a Hyundai XG 350 recently.  For the
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