headlight sensor

[josua]

I'm assuming its a headlight sensor. On the upper dash pad toward the windshield. Its on a separate metal grid on the dash pad. Question is, does that metal grid , with the sensor on it, come off separately from the padded dash? Thanks!!

 

[justdennis]

I have a 07 V so i'm not sure it's the same but mine is attached to the dash pad, When you lift the dash pad up you reach under and rotate that sensor and it drops out. Don't let it drop down into the dash, it's not easy to get it back out.

 

[josua]

So I'm looking at a "picture" and it shows 2 screws on the left and right side and 2 on the side facing the consoles. Take them out and tilt the upward, reach under and remove the sensor. Correct? Just making sure I got it right. Thanks.

 

[justdennis]

I don't know what picture you're looking at but that sounds about right. You will need to remove the A pillar covers first and then the center console cover plate and the center stack face plate to get at the screws behind that, there are also clips holding the dash pad down. Again, I have an 07 V so I'm not sure it's the same as yours.

You didn't mention why you are wanting to remove this sensor, it's best to give as much information about the problem you are having as you can. That way if someone on the forum has had the same problem they will be more likely to offer help. Sometimes what we think is the problem might not be, these cars are complicated. Good luck

 

[Fireduck69]

Sensor on the top of the dash is ambient light sensor for dash intensity.

Also the is another screw/bolt holding the dashpad on under the left hand dash button stack panel.

 

[josua]

Sorry for the delay. Don't know how or why but the little "dome" on top of the sensor is gone. the sensor still works but the actual guts are exposed. Seems like a lot of work to replace the sensor. Any thoughts?

 

[justdennis]

You're right, it is a lot of work. Maybe you could just find a replacement dome and superglue it in place.