Auto Headlight Sensitivity

[Koolhaas]

My headlights turn on in the slightest shadows. My drive to work includes roads that have a lot of trees and the headlights turn on for the slightest amount of shade.

Is there a way to turn up the delay or reduce the sensitivity?

 

[RN2X]

no

 

[DRS]

My headlights turn on in the slightest shadows. My drive to work includes roads that have a lot of trees and the headlights turn on for the slightest amount of shade.

Is there a way to turn up the delay or reduce the sensitivity?

I agree. And, it is not good typically for HID lights to pop in and off like this. I also find they kick on not just in roads in woods, but as soon as pulling in a daylight out garage. Or starting the car during the day in the garage... Both generations we have are too sensitive with absolutely no delay.

 

[FastDEW1]

Same as Gen 1 - The lights will even turn on and off while driving and just getting little shadows from curves. If the sun is behind me on the way home, the lights will be on and off constantly. I just turn them off many times because it is stupidly programed and it drives me nuts.

 

[Alwaysforward]

I never use the Auto function for this very reason. I use position #4 (Headlamp Position) for night time driving and position #3 (Parking Lamp Position) for daytime driving (eyebrows & taillights instead of the amber DRL's which look hideous)...

 

[Canuck-Ottawa]

Not just Hyundai cars. Every BMW I've owned was like this too.

 

[DRS]

Not just Hyundai cars. Every BMW I've owned was like this too.

For us, Ford products seem to do a better job. Pulling out/in the garage, delay word so they do not kick on.. Even in early or dusk. Same for going under trees on roads.

 

[FastDEW1]

For us, Ford products seem to do a better job. Pulling out/in the garage, delay word so they do not kick on.. Even in early or dusk. Same for going under trees on roads.

Totally agree. Have had many Ford vehicles and they seem to have it figured out.

Any thoughts on life of the HID given the constant cycling? That's what worries me.

 

[Canuck-Ottawa]

Totally agree. Have had many Ford vehicles and they seem to have it figured out.

Any thoughts on life of the HID given the constant cycling? That's what worries me.

The HID lights on our 2003 BMW Z4 are still fine after 12 years, so I wouldn't worry. But, as they say, s**t happens!
Rick

 

[Koolhaas]

Not just Hyundai cars. Every BMW I've owned was like this too.

Our BMW is sensitive, but not as sensitive as the genesis. The BMW will just stay on when you'd think it would turn off. My vw was great. I had the option to increase the delay of when they'd turn on. I could pull into my office parking garage and turn my car off before the lights came on

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[Pahaska]

Funny! My 2009 was so sensitive that I would throw a notepad on the sensor to get the lights to stay on. OTOH, my 2015 works great. I never have had the lights go on and off when driving the same roads in morning or evening for a year now. I really thought they had solved the problem with the 2015.

The auto dimming, while generally good, is not perfect. It sometimes overlooks headlights on a wide highway when there are sweeping curves.

 

[FastDEW1]

I never use the Auto function for this very reason. I use position #4 (Headlamp Position) for night time driving and position #3 (Parking Lamp Position) for daytime driving (eyebrows & taillights instead of the amber DRL's which look hideous)...

What year is your Genesis?

On my 2014 R-Spec the DRL stay on even when the parking lights are on (position 3). There is no way possible to have the LED strips stay on without have the DRL or the HID lamps. The DRL stays on with the parking lamps.

 

[DRS]

Totally agree. Have had many Ford vehicles and they seem to have it figured out.

Any thoughts on life of the HID given the constant cycling? That's what worries me.

The generation one, may have potential shortened bulb life because of short cycle on/off per reports of this system in the Genny and others makes. In the Gen 2, the HID is different on the Ultimate V8 (should be on V6 too?). It is reported to have a design that works with short cycle on/off without reaching operating temp. And that is why the high beam, unlike first gen, is actually mirrors on a single HID per pod. So, when you flip "passing" high beam, the HID comes on instantly, and the shutter/mirror move to the passing indication position.. In this case, supposedly reported shortened life due to HID cycle before full operating temp is not an issue. The gen one has traditional high beams. And the pass to flash I believe is on that high beam. They also are the running lights running at very low voltage.

Either way, refinement should happen.. Sweat the details so their is a decent and smart delay.

 

[FastDEW1]

The generation one, may have potential shortened bulb life because of short cycle on/off per reports of this system in the Genny and others makes. In the Gen 2, the HID is different on the Ultimate V8 (should be on V6 too?). It is reported to have a design that works with short cycle on/off without reaching operating temp. And that is why the high beam, unlike first gen, is actually mirrors on a single HID per pod. So, when you flip "passing" high beam, the HID comes on instantly, and the shutter/mirror move to the passing indication position.. In this case, supposedly reported shortened life due to HID cycle before full operating temp is not an issue. The gen one has traditional high beams. And the pass to flash I believe is on that high beam. They also are the running lights running at very low voltage.

Either way, refinement should happen.. Sweat the details so their is a decent and smart delay.

Wow. This is seriously interesting to me. I never knew there was a difference. I think I will just keep using my Gen - lights as manual system. Want to preserve life as much as possible.

I wondered how the flash to pass would work with the high beams. Because they are already on for DRL so can someone tell the difference when I flash them during the day? Who knows.....

 

[DRS]

Wow. This is seriously interesting to me. I never knew there was a difference. I think I will just keep using my Gen - lights as manual system. Want to preserve life as much as possible.

I wondered how the flash to pass would work with the high beams. Because they are already on for DRL so can someone tell the difference when I flash them during the day? Who knows.....

Pass to flash for your 2015 is in the HID bulb system. One bulb, two setting (low and high/passing. Each have their own attributes). As Texas Instruments say about DLP "it's in the mirrors". Same for his design. One bulb, different mirror/reflector settings for low/high/passing. Check it out. Way cool..

 

[Alwaysforward]

What year is your Genesis?

On my 2014 R-Spec the DRL stay on even when the parking lights are on (position 3). There is no way possible to have the LED strips stay on without have the DRL or the HID lamps. The DRL stays on with the parking lamps.

Mine is the 2015. If you set the switch to DRL, all you get are the amber lights. In the position #3 setting, you get the LED strip (eyebrows) and the taillights. Granted, having the taillights on is not a plus, but there is no other option to drive with the eyebrows on with exception to having the headlights on.

 

[FastDEW1]

Pass to flash for your 2015 is in the HID bulb system. One bulb, two setting (low and high/passing. Each have their own attributes). As Texas Instruments say about DLP "it's in the mirrors". Same for his design. One bulb, different mirror/reflector settings for low/high/passing. Check it out. Way cool..

I have a Gen 1 2014 R-Spec. So that's why I think the difference between the DRL and flash to pass during daylight hours seems it would be hard for another driver to distinguish.

 

[DRS]

I have a Gen 1 2014 R-Spec. So that's why I think the difference between the DRL and flash to pass during daylight hours seems it would be hard for another driver to distinguish.

Great point. Now that I think about, h 2012 I also have, get the same reaction..

 

[FastDEW1]

I notice on the Gen1 that when you put turn signal on, the DRL on that side goes out. I don't know why hyundai didn't just use the eyebrows as the DRL and leave the high beam section alone. Seems like they didn't think it through. Lol

 

[DRS]

I notice on the Gen1 that when you put turn signal on, the DRL on that side goes out. I don't know why hyundai didn't just use the eyebrows as the DRL and leave the high beam section alone. Seems like they didn't think it through. Lol

The platform was 2009 introduced.. Which means 2005 design.. The 2012 revision was likely frozen for production in late 2010. That is a long time ago.. Audi and others had same type of set up, including turning the light off when turn signal was lit. I saw a Chevy the other day that had DRL on that did not change, and when turn signal was on, could hardly see it until right on top of them. It may be ugly to have that feature, but the turn signals work better, and with the light out catches my eye to keep an eye out on someone potential turning in front of me by mistake. I get your thoughts, though.