markphil4580 t1_j4yqtd8 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 4:42 AM

For anyone with a newer car: the car decides when the lights need to be turned on.

Even if they know how to manually activate the lights, and it should not be assumed that they do, they will still let the car decide whether it's necessary.

LBK2013 t1_j4ywd26 wrote on January 19, 2023 at 5:33 AM

If you have automatic headlights they come on when the wipers are engaged. Or at least that's been the case for every car I've driven since 2013.

blaaguuu t1_j4yxonv wrote on January 19, 2023 at 5:46 AM

My car is from 98, and has automatic headlights, which are pretty good about turning on when it is the slightest bit dark... But I don't think they are also triggered by the wipers - though now I'm gonna have to check that. But in recent years I think I've been pretty good about turning them on manually, since it's an old car and some random stuff has stopped working, so I don't trust it.

Seranthian t1_j508oub wrote on January 19, 2023 at 2:29 PM

If you have that little bubble on the center of the top of your dash, try to give it a cleaning. It’s the sensor for your headlights

themayor1975 t1_j4zcetk wrote on January 19, 2023 at 8:43 AM

I have automatic headlights, but I need to put the switch to that position.

Capable_Nature_644 t1_j4yzt6f wrote on January 19, 2023 at 6:08 AM

There's a lot of bad drivers in wa state. Even those that think they're good drive like aff holes half the time. Not sure why but people think the speed limit is 12+ over and they'll drive like d*ks trying to keep that speed up. Come across someone doing 4-6 over and all hell brakes loose. Good lord people if you want to do 55 on surface streets just take the damn freeway!