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Auto lights not working correctly in the winter months

Chevrolet Traverse 2023  47000 miles
When i first bought my car, the auto lights from bright to regular worked fine until it got colder and it snowed or there was frost on my car. It would turn on or off at anytime - it once turned the bright lights as a car was coming toward me - turned out it was a police officer but thankfully he didn't pull me over. I took it to the dealership twice and was accused of doing it myself by 2 mechanics!. Needless to say, even after I showed them a video of what it was doing, they were clueless. They wanted to tear apart the steering column and dash - No, thank you! I ended up shutting the feature off and I manually turn the brights on/off. Just curious if it is just my car or a Traverse issue?
Connie B from United States a month ago  
CO
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ASE-Certified -Mechanic from United States a month ago
For this vehicle and the older models, I have seen this before. There is a sensor on the dash towards the center it looks like a small black ball. There is also a camera that is behind the rear view mirror that is used to automatically adjust your headlights, the solution is to turn on your defoggers for the glass, do not hang anything on your rear view mirror as it can disturb the camera, if you can clean the mirror and the sensor with lens cleaning wipes. If this does not work you need to get the sensors and camera checked by the dealer. But yes I have seen this many times with different vehicles. If the sensors or camera get foggy or dirty they cant see so they will give the wrong data to the computer and in return change the lighting options.
Connie B from United States a month ago
Thank you! I will try this in the winter.
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Fans running wild

Chevrolet Traverse 2015 3.6 Ltr 176000 miles
Air Conditioner and Cooling Fans engage almost immediately after the Vehicle is started and won't stop until the ignition is turned off.
Lakbo'a from United States a year ago  
LA
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Lakbo'a from United States a year ago
The problem persists and the only reason why I haven't taken it to a professional is because I really don't want to pay $150. Or more after I've already spent so much time changing sensors, the Compressor, filling and refilling the Coolant due to a leak on the old Compressor and more; just to find out that it was something small that I overlooked and most definitely could fix myself. I want to conquer this problem!!!
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Instrument Cluster Illumination – Low Brightness

Chevrolet Traverse 2011  200000 miles
The instrument cluster backlighting (odometer and gear position display) is significantly dim, especially in daylight conditions. Checks already performed: Panel dimmer control set to maximum (no change). Headlights ON/OFF does not affect brightness. DOME / interior light settings not related. No intermittent behavior; issue is constant. No cluster-related warning messages. Technical observation: The issue appears to be related to instrument cluster illumination, most likely: Aging / weakened cluster LEDs, or Reduced illumination output despite correct dimmer input from BCM. Question… Read complete
adamo from other 9 months ago  
AD
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Theman from United States 6 months ago
I have the same issue. But mine is not always dim. It's intermittent. Sometimes it works great and other times its like what you're explaining... almost to dark to see.
J Will from United States 3 months ago
I have the same issue. It is very intermittent. I will be driving in the day time and the instrument panel because very dim.
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Driver side dim Headlight goes off when it's dark out.

Chevrolet Traverse 2015  160000 miles
My dome lights do not come on when the door is opened and oddly my driver side dim headlight goes out when the daylight sensor indicates it's dark out. Odometer is also too dim during the day to read but when dark out brightens. Are all these connected to the daylight sensor or the driver side control panel? I've changed the bulb, replaced fuses and about ordered headlight electrical harness but thought I'd better narrow this in first.

Fyi do want matter what my headlight switch is on the problem presist.
Robert from United States 2 years ago  
RO
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