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> rick wrote:
>>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It
>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>> and void that warranty.
>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
>>> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for
>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>> and void that warranty.
>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
>>> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for
>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
> It cant be the time, its supposed to switch in tunnels etc.
Ahh yes, I seemed to have forgotten that part. Then it has to be a
photocell/sensor of some sort.
On Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:27:48 -0400, SBH wrote:
>> rick wrote:
>>>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
>>>> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for
>>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
>>>> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for
>>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
>> It cant be the time, its supposed to switch in tunnels etc.
> Ahh yes, I seemed to have forgotten that part. Then it has to be a
> photocell/sensor of some sort.
> photocell/sensor of some sort.
Or perhaps, since it is navigating on a map, it *knows* it's in a tunnel...
--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)
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>
>> rick wrote:
>>>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a
photo/light
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a
>>>> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for
>>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
>>>> it to determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the
>>>> problem. Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not
>>>> activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
>> It cant be the time, its supposed to switch in tunnels etc.
> Ahh yes, I seemed to have forgotten that part. Then it has to be a
> photocell/sensor of some sort.
>
>
> photocell/sensor of some sort.
>
>
My old Nissan had built-in Sat Nav. The level of street lighting used
to affect the "night-time" switchover.
Walt
SBH wrote
>> rick wrote
>>>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> comes with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well
>>>>> used options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by
>>>>> Sony. It has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an
>>>>> "Automatic" setting which is to change the screen depending upon
>>>>> the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted that is would often
>>>>> NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew. I could
>>>>> force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
>>>>> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now
>>>>> happening nearly all the time.
>>>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>>> Two things were stated in replies.
>>>> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> was said, many units do it that way.
>>>> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> and void that warranty.
>>>> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a
>>>> photo/light sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle
>>>> in order for it to determine the difference. Therefore, that
>>>> sensor could be the problem. Otherwise, as another person stated,
>>>> ensure it's not activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>>> photo/light sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle
>>>> in order for it to determine the difference. Therefore, that
>>>> sensor could be the problem. Otherwise, as another person stated,
>>>> ensure it's not activated by the vehicle headlight switch.
>>> I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
>> It cant be the time, its supposed to switch in tunnels etc.
> Ahh yes, I seemed to have forgotten that part. Then it has to be a
photocell/sensor of some sort.
Guess it could just work out that its in a tunnel from the GPS coords just
before the tunnel is entered.
On 5/31/2010 12:00 AM, Piperson wrote:
> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
The big picture is that your Honda is still under warranty so contact
> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
your selling dealer or servicing dealer & make a appointment to have
this issue looked at & hopefully resolved to your exceptions if you
start to tinker with your navigation system there is a very good
possibility that you could physically damage the unit & you really do
not want to go that way
