Coming/leaving home lights not working

[drad81]

My Alltrack is the same with coming home lights. My Merc used to automatically do this once the car was turned off and door was opened. other option is to unlock the car and activate the leaving home lights. Doors will automatically lock after 30secs or so. That's what I do.

[Hillbilly]

My Alltrack is the same with coming home lights. My Merc used to automatically do this once the car was turned off and door was opened. other option is to unlock the car and activate the leaving home lights. Doors will automatically lock after 30secs or so. That's what I do.

Are you driving with the doors auto locking on takeoff. I hate that feature as my father nearly died in a smash because of this.
He got hit in front right and it smashed the module that worked it and the doors wouldn't unlock and they couldn't get him out.
Have disabled it in mine despite people saying that it will auto unlock in an accident. Don't trust it Im afraid.

[Transporter]

Are you driving with the doors auto locking on takeoff. I hate that feature as my father nearly died in a smash because of this.
He got hit in front right and it smashed the module that worked it and the doors wouldn't unlock and they couldn't get him out.
Have disabled it in mine despite people saying that it will auto unlock in an accident. Don't trust it Im afraid.

Yeah, but what about if the doors were damaged, as they usually are in the serious accident and they wouldn't open anyway.

[Hillbilly]

Yeah, but what about if the doors were damaged, as they usually are in the serious accident and they wouldn't open anyway.

Problem was they weren't and they still couldn't get him out.. They never replaced the module so it was Ok after that but was sold shortly after. Was a Toyota as well Oh what a feeling ROFL

Don't intend to find out in mine LOL

[blutopless2]

think drad81 meant get out of the car and press unlock. If no doors are opened it will auto lock after a period of time.

[Hillbilly]

think drad81 meant get out of the car and press unlock. If no doors are opened it will auto lock after a period of time.

Thought as he wants the lights to be on when he opens the door he would need to do it while he is still in it wouldn't he.

Don't know seems logical but perhaps not explained fully

[drad81]

think drad81 meant get out of the car and press unlock. If no doors are opened it will auto lock after a period of time.

that's what I meant... get out of the car first.

If I park the car outside in the backyard I normally lock the car then walk to the laundry door then realise I can't see the key so unlock the car which throws light on to the keys and door lock.

[Hillbilly]

that's what I meant... get out of the car first.

If I park the car outside in the backyard I normally lock the car then walk to the laundry door then realise I can't see the key so unlock the car which throws light on to the keys and door lock.

Thinking sideways, if that's the only place you are worried about why not install a sensor light on the laundry wall. Makes sense to me. LOL

[drad81]

I don't have a problem with the auto lights on the car just trying to provide a solution to not flicking on the high beams. Car is always garaged at night but on the odd occasion if it's outside that's what I do.

[Hillbilly]

It seems there is no other way to get them to work