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Sedans Chevrolet Impala I love my 06 Chevy Impala but....
11 messages, Last post on May 05, 2008 at 5:10 AM
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Replying to: ladyz (Feb 19, 2008 10:06 am)
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Replying to: cnw (Feb 19, 2008 1:39 pm) 
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Replying to: ladyz (Feb 20, 2008 6:27 am) (And, the compressor will run sometimes even if the heater/air conditioner isn't.)
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Replying to: mitzij (Feb 26, 2008 9:46 am)  My guess there's a problem somewhere. I'm just so sick and tired of dropping it off at the service dept. I am an avid Mazda driver but fell in love with the newly designed Impala and the interior. Wished I had stayed with Mazda.
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Replying to: ladyz (Feb 26, 2008 12:31 pm) The Automatic Headlight system on our SS is quite sensitive to low daylight and, even when the sun is up but very low, will turn the lights on (and dim the radio display). Do make sure, of course, that the light sensor (on the dash at the base of the windscreen) is clean and not obstructed. |
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I will second what martin22 said in post #6. I have noticed the same radio display dimming behavior in my '06. When the radio display is dim, the auto headlights are on. However, I have noticed that if I manually override the auto headlights, and manually turn the headlights on, the radio display does not go as dim as when the auto headlights have engaged. Regardless, it does not sound as though the OP's radio display is doing anything out of the ordinary. |
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Replying to: martin22 (Feb 26, 2008 1:22 pm)
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Replying to: ladyz (Mar 12, 2008 5:27 am) Yes, daytime running lights (DRL) are different from headlights (in the sense of when/why they are engaged and what other items/features correspond) although from the front of the vehicle, they appear the same. It makes perfect sense that your dash lights are at their brightest when the sun is at its highest in the sky. This is because that feature (automatic headlamps) is controlled by ambient lighting. As the sun goes down at sunset (or reversed for dawn), the angle in which light enters the sensor changes. This allows for your headlights to come on even while it's still fairly bright outside. This is obviously safer than waiting for it to be totally dark before the headlamps/tail lamps engage. As they posted above, make sure that you have nothing blocking the light to the sensor on your dash (and that is is clean). It looks like a caramel colored bubble. Also, I have seen the cover (the bubble) get knocked loose to cause similar problems. It's also possible you have something else blocking the ambient light, such as a dash cover (would very likely cause a problem) or items hanging from the rear-view mirror (less likely). It seems like the system is functioning but just "confused." Double-check the tail lights when the display is dim. This will indicate that the car is in night mode (headlamps/tail lamps/dimmed radio/dash lighting) vs. daytime running lamp (DRL) mode (headlamps/no tail lamps/bright radio/dash lighting). If the tail lamps being on corresponds to the dim display, you'll know the system is working but not reading the ambient lighting accurately. You will have done the majority of the service department's troubleshooting for them.  Good luck and be sure to post back with updates. Ron |
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Replying to: ladyz (Mar 12, 2008 5:27 am) I have somewhat the same problem,my radio just dim all the time. The dealership replace the radio 2 times. The radio display is still dim. If you have found a answer? Let me know
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Replying to: eland (May 03, 2008 4:21 pm) |
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