It uses a camera, which is also used for lane keep assist and adaptive cruise... do not do this.Mine work fine. I've never taken mine off Auto in 8 months and 13k miles with plenty of night driving on all types of roads. It sounds like some trucks are too sensitive. An easy experiment would be to place some Scotch tape or other lightly shaded film over the sensor. Might be an easy fix.
Exactly...the reflection from a sign will turn your high beams on and off... without another car in sightThese auto high beams suck on these trucks. It is a completely useless feature unless all
You do is drive on a flat highway. I’ve driven other cars with it and they all have a sensitivity adjustment. I don’t understand how people say they are so great. My lights go on and off and on and off over and over again any road sign plays havoc with the high beams.
Edit: video didn’t post originally
Experiment being the key word. He says the feature is otherwise useless. Lane keep can be turned off. Adaptive cruise uses radar, if I'm not mistaken.It uses a camera, which is also used for lane keep assist and adaptive cruise... do not do this.
ACC does use radar, but it also relies on the camera.Experiment being the key word. He says the feature is otherwise useless. Lane keep can be turned off. Adaptive cruise uses radar, if I'm not mistaken.
The other option is to go to the dealer. Other trucks aren't doing what we see in the video. My guess is they will say "no problem found" and it'll be back to some other solution or live with it.
I don't think that you're correct. I don't believe the RAM has a radar unit...just the camera. If I am incorrect, then someone please tell me where it is.ACC does use radar, but it also relies on the camera.
FCA marketing (generic for the whole CJDR line) mentions radar in discussing ACC. And most modern systems use both radar and cameras, as I understand it. But to your point, I can find no evidence short of dismantling that huge enclosure above the rear view mirror!I don't think that you're correct. I don't believe the RAM has a radar unit...just the camera. If I am incorrect, then someone please tell me where it is.
That’s not what FCA claims:There is no radar unit behind the windshield. I have taken mine fully apart. Most all radar units are behind the grill or below the front bumper. I do not think our trucks use any type of radar.
Interesting read...I took this entire assembly apart to install my dash cam and did not recognize the radar unit. Another quick look reveals a silver rectangular box with heat sink fins on the rear. I stand corrected as I have never seen a radar unit mounted behind the glass and I thought this was part of the camera assembly...most all are in the grill or below the front bumper.That’s not what FCA claims:
Thanks for checking. I have yet to have seen one of these!Interesting read...I took this entire assembly apart to install my dash cam and did not recognize the radar unit. Another quick look reveals a silver rectangular box with heat sink fins on the rear. I stand corrected as I have never seen a radar unit mounted behind the glass and I thought this was part of the camera assembly...most all are in the grill or below the front bumper.
Good article find @SpeedyV
You use high beams inside the city limits? Maybe my town just has excellent street lighting, but I don't need high beams in town.I've not had any trouble with street signs, surprisingly enough, but I agree that the automatic high beams are extremely sensitive to oncoming light sources (headlights or other light sources, e.g. storefront lighting).
On the plus side, they are amazing when I get outside of the city limits.
Generally only to test them. There are definitely a few spots (e.g. along the riverfront, near large city parks and cemeteries, etc.) that get very dark at night.You use high beams inside the city limits? Maybe my town just has excellent street lighting, but I don't need high beams in town.