[Shotimes] Sun Sensors

[Carl Prochilo]

I think this setup (XG300) would have bothered you.  It was constantly
going on and off.

One of these days I might try blowing some compressed air into the opening
to blow any dust off it to see if it improves sensistivity of the
photodiode.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Sat, July 2, 2005 3:11 pm, Ron Porter said:
> 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 money a very
> nice car for an automatic.  This car also had autolamps but the darn
> things would kick on even if you drove under an overpass for a matter of
> seconds.  Quite annoying.  The ones for the SHO work perfectly.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> On Fri, June 10, 2005 11:21 am, van Oss said:
>> There are two sunlight sensors on the dash:  One for the auto lamp, one
>> for
>> EATC.
>>
>> In Gen1 SHOs, am I correct thinking that the EATC sunload sensor is the
>> one
>> on the left, and the auto lamp sensor is the one on the right?  Or is it
>> the
>> other way 'round?
>>
>> VO
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