Ambient light sensor problem

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Nov 7, 2020 | 02:03 PM

hz64

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Ambient light sensor problem

2020 RX 450H. Today I found that the ambient light sensor turns the head lights on automatically, and my Google Map on car play also periodically flips between day and night mode. If I switch the head lights off and back to AUTO it turns on after a while. This seems to suggest the light sensor has an issue. Any suggestions? Where is the sensor located? Maybe something is blocking it?

Nov 8, 2020 | 12:49 AM

dibl

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On my 2018 it appears that the two sensors in the corners of the windshield, on top of the dashboard, are for ambient light. So you don't want anything laying over them.