The “Auto Light On” function of my HHR function is not working properly.

If I set it to “Turns on the headlamps, parking lamps, and taillamps. “, these lights illuminate. However they still remain ON when I lock my car.

If I set it to “Turns on the parking lamps and taillamps only. “, parking lamps and taillamps illuminate. However they still remain ON when I lock my car.

If I set it to “AUTO”, all lights turn off, even though it displays “Auto Light On” or “Auto Light Off”.



I have cleaned the light sensor on top of the instrument panel.



I also checked the following fuses and they are in good condition.

31 Daytime Running Lamps

63 Driver Side High-Beam

65 Driver Side Low-Beam

66 Passenger Side Low-Beam

67 Passenger Side High-Beam

Anybody else have this issue before? Please let me know how to fix it. Thank you.

 

Welcome to the forum, it just might be your mutiswitch is malfunctioning. It happens.

 

No mention of DRL? What year? Is this a new thing?

 

Thank you. I will check the multiswitch. My HHR has a problem with battery drain. Do you think that might be related?

 

The left headlamp doesn't work now and I will replace it. The year is 2011. The problem just happened recently. My HHR has a problem with battery drain. Do you think that might be related? Thanks.

 

It’s very plausible the switch is the problem.

 

Do the DRLs work or not? That is low beams/no tails during day light, when AUTO is selected.

 

The DRLs don't work. Both low beam lights and tail lights don’t illuminate during daylight when AUTO is selected.

 

Thanks. I am learning how to remove it.

 

I would consider the light sensor or wiring to it.