Is this normal

[Nik H]

Hi all,

New Jeep owner here and have to say t is a FUN vehicle. This forum has proven very useful in understanding some of the little quirks I have run across but I have one that I haven't found here.

The headlight switch is set to AUTO. If I turn the windshield wiper on, the headlights go on after about 10 seconds and the intensity of the instrument panel decreases. This occurs even during the daytime. Sometimes it makes reading the screen a little difficult. I know I can force the intensity high by using the dimmer but that defeats the purpose of keeping the headlight switch set to auto.

Anyone notice this? Is it normal or can I adjust?

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[RichD]

Yes it's normal for the lights to come on when the wipers are on. Then panel goes dim anytime the lights are on. It's somewhere in the manual - I had the same question a while back. You should be able to override this by rolling the right hand dimmer wheel all the way up (page 69 in the '18 manual). At least that's how it works with my Sport. There's not much control though - either very dim or very bright.

 

[Nik H]

Yes it's normal for the lights to come on when the wipers are on. Then panel goes dim anytime the lights are on. It's somewhere in the manual - I had the same question a while back. You should be able to override this by rolling the right hand dimmer wheel all the way up (page 69 in the '18 manual). At least that's how it works with my Sport. There's not much control though - either very dim or very bright.

Thanks...as long as it is normal, it is OK.

 

[cbrenthus]

Yes, there is actually a setting where you can enable / disable lights on with wipers

 

[Jlmoe]

Yes, there is actually a setting where you can enable / disable lights on with wipers

Exactly

 

[Punkindave]

On many states it's law, wipers on, headlights on.
I'm driving a Compass loaner that doesn't have that feature and I miss it.

 

[blnewt]

I bypassed this feature, it's useful for "real" rain, but in my case we don't get much and I typically only need intermittent wipers so bypassing it is less annoying

 

[cbrenthus]

I've been playin with this and it doesn't seem to work. Do the headlights need to be in the "Auto" Position?

 

[AlamedaJeep]

I've been playin with this and it doesn't seem to work. Do the headlights need to be in the "Auto" Position?

That seems to be the case for me. Also there is a short delay before the lights turn on.

 

[Arterius2]

On another note, my auto headlight sensors barely work, it turns on during bright sunny days, might work for a bit after I park and start her again, then headlight comes on when I pass some building’s shadow or into a tunnel and it won’t turn off again for the rest of the day...

 

[cbrenthus]

That seems to be the case for me. Also there is a short delay before the lights turn on.

Interesting, I looked in the manual and there is no mention of this. It's the law here and I'd be pretty pissed at FCA if I got a ticket because my lights aren't on but I have "lights on with wipers" checked. Think I'll just go back to using my headlights manually

 

[johnparjr]

In California if your wipers are on your lights also need to be on. That law was passed a few years ago by the governor protecting us

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