My girlfriend has a 2001 Camaro with automatic headlamps. Is there any way to disable this feature?

Zach

 

my 03 cavalier has auto headlights and if you lift the e brake up 1 click the lights go off... maybe try that

 

Try pushing the Dome Override button in and out 4 times. That makes them turn off in my 2000 Xtreme.

 

Actually the camaro does not have a dome override. I do know that there is a sensor, in the dash that you can remove and put a paperclip in place of the sensor, however, I have never done this, just read about it. Maybe someone who has done this mod will ring in.

Charlie

 

The dash lifts up - held on by Velcro!
The light sensor, on the dash, clear plastic thing, by slots in dash.
Un plug it, put a resister there-black tape to hold in place, (sorry i forget the ohm rating - bought at Radio Shack for 2 bucks ).
Put sensor back for looks

 

I know the e-brake trick doesn't work and the service department at the local Chevy house said it wasn't possible to turn them off...but that's stupid. We have a drive in movie theater here in Abilene. But, it's August in Texas, so it's hot...can't let the engine idle for the A/C when your lights shine up on the screen!

Zach

 

in my '02 z28 if you start the car with the e-brake on the daytime running lights and the automatic head lights stay off, once you disengage the e-brake the auto head lights come on and re-engaging the e-brake won't shut them off.

perhaps that what you have to do for your drive in movie watching until you actually disable the sensor/system

 

Yeah, what he said, you have to start the car with the e-brake on. Once you relese it, they wont go off again till you shut the car off.

 

Ok...I'll try that when it gets dark!

Zach

 

Starting it with the e-brake worked!! No more sweating at the movies!! I think I'll leave the sensor alone...
Thanks guys!

Zach

 

No problem guy - happy to have been some help