Autolamp System
The autolamp system:- Provides light sensitive, automatic ON/OFF control of the exterior lamps normally controlled by the manual headlamp switch.
- Provides illumination for occupants leaving the vehicle by keeping exterior lamps on for a preselected period of time after the ignition switch is turned OFF.
- Can be adjusted by the driver to delay exterior lamp shut-off for up to three minutes.
The system consists of:
- a light-sensitive light sensor amplifier.
- automatic headlamp dimmer relay located under the instrument panel, to the right of the steering column.
- an autolamp time delay switch (part of light switch rheostat resistor) which includes an ON/OFF switch.
Connections to the vehicle lamps parallel the regular headlamp switch connections. The headlamp switch must be turned to the OFF position for the automatic control feature.
In normal operation:
- The system will turn the exterior lamps on when the outside light available to the light sensor amplifier decreases below a predetermined level, such as at sunset.
- The lamps will automatically turn off when the level of outside light exceeds a predetermined level during daylight hours.
The system light sensor amplifier:
- is mounted under a group of slots in the upper instrument panel in front of the driver.
- must always be exposed to outside light to function properly.
NOTE: Do not place any items over the group of slots in the upper instrument panel which may block light to the light sensor amplifier and cause erratic operation of the system.
The autolamp time delay switch (part of light switch rheostat resistor), located next to the headlamp switch, operates as follows:
- The autolamp system is functional for automatic operation when the AUTOLAMP time delay switch is moved from the OFF position.
- The closer the AUTOLAMP time delay switch is moved toward max-delay, the longer the lamps will stay on after the ignition switch is turned OFF.
Turning on the regular headlamp switch will override the autolamp. Automatic operation will not be possible until the regular headlamp switch is turned off.