Twilight Sentinel won't switch on, or stay on
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
I always thought that the dome was the sensor/signal receiver for the keyless entry when factory installed. Kinda like an antenna, some have pretty red flashing lights.
Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
My sentinel no longer works either. Is it dirty or do I have to replace it?
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I'm going to try and get my sensor out of the dash, test its resistance, and test what sort of voltage it'* getting in the first place. Something'* going flaky in my car, and it sounds like yours has died completely, the same way...
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Originally Posted by 89BonnieSE89
I always thought that the dome was the sensor/signal receiver for the keyless entry when factory installed. Kinda like an antenna, some have pretty red flashing lights.
The aftermarkets are usually window pillar mounted antenna.
My sentinel no longer works either. Is it dirty or do I have to replace it? Will? do you have a part number for an 89?
hahah I've learned when in doubt, go right to the willwren source!!
The aftermarkets are usually window pillar mounted antenna.
My sentinel no longer works either. Is it dirty or do I have to replace it? Will? do you have a part number for an 89?
hahah I've learned when in doubt, go right to the willwren source!!
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You're forgiven will...I can flip a switch. Its not too hard
It would be nice to have it working like it used to. I'll go to the dealer and see how much it costs for the part
It would be nice to have it working like it used to. I'll go to the dealer and see how much it costs for the part
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
The windshield defroster grille simply snaps off. The manual says to pry it upward.
Will let you know what I find. I wouldn't recommend anybody buying a new light sensor until you know for sure that _that_ is the dead component. After all, it could be the power supply feeding to it, or it could whichever component is supposed to measure its output to decide when to turn the lights on, or it could be the relay itself needing too much juice to close its contacts, etc.
Personally I'm thinking it is _not_ the sensor that'* gone wrong on my car, since the system is _more_ sensitive to light than it should be; it hasn't gone blind.
IOW, once I get to the parts, I plan to test them, not just replace themfirst. It'* cheaper that way.
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