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With the help of one of my old staff members, we put together a light-sensitive switch for my 97 Taurus’ headlights. It’s perfect for me, since I’m so lazy. Sun goes down, lights turn on. Sun come back up, lights go off. Right now its just on the head lights, I plan to make one to control both the parking lights and the high-beams in the near future. As I make up the other ones, I’ll be sure to list a schematic and part list.
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Something to help you out with the project Lincoln has since 1975 put that exact module in their vehicles. I have a 92 continental that has auto lights and auto dimmers. One of those units take very little modification to their ford counterparts to install. The best suggestion I can add to your highbeams project is make sure you have an adjustable control on the light sensitivity. Without an adjuster your beams will either dim at the slightest light change or will not change until right before the car passes. Another improvement that you have the better freedom to do is work on the dimming while going around curves. The problem is the sensor is stationary so when you turn the sensor is not facing the other vehicles it is off becuse of the curve.