i own a 2005 cobalt ss supercharged and a friend of mine pointed something out to me.The is a clear dome type button on the dash close to the windshield...i thought it was maybe a thermometer that measured the temp outside but im not sure. does anyone know what it could be?
2007-09-10 17:51:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
It's the Ambient Light Sensor which works with your Daytime Running Light System. When it detects sun it turns on the DRL. When it detects darkness it will turn on your headlights if you have your switch in 'AUTO' mode. If you have a dash cover don't cover up the sensor or the car will think it's nighttime all the time and all your lights will be on and your dash lights may be dimmer.
2007-09-11 13:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by james 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jrever has it right, I have the same car and thats what it is. It is the light sensor that tells the car when to turn the heasdlights on. The thermometer is on the outside under the hood on the left side of the radiator.
2007-09-11 01:16:32 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its probably the sensor that triggers the head lights to come on when it gets dark my uncles 03 Chevy pickup has what u describe and that's what it is
2007-09-11 00:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by jrever 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
did you buy it from someone else ? if so go back ask them, only things like that i have heard of its either a light or a turn signal indacater like on the side mirrors
2007-09-11 00:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by panthor001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely measures temp....like so many others do
2007-09-11 00:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
even i saw the pic and i'm not sure
better you go through the manuals of the car.its easy...
2007-09-11 01:03:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋