Cannot get auto high-beam dim to work

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

Hey all.

I posted about this a month or so ago, and I don't know where the post went. Might have been deleted or moved.

In any event, I have the physical headlight knob on the dash turned to AUTO and the Auto High Beam Dim setting clicked ON in the ucconnect, but no joy. Cannot for the life of me figure out why it's not working. Any suggestions? @DodgeCares is there any sort of TSB on this? Vehicle is a 2023 SRT 392 AWD.

Thanks,

Rob

blurredgta · Aug 7, 2023

RobF said:
Hey all.

I posted about this a month or so ago, and I don't know where the post went. Might have been deleted or moved.

In any event, I have the physical headlight knob on the dash turned to AUTO and the Auto High Beam Dim setting clicked ON in the ucconnect, but no joy. Cannot for the life of me figure out why it's not working. Any suggestions? @DodgeCares is there any sort of TSB on this? Vehicle is a 2023 SRT 392 AWD.

Thanks,

Rob

Did you push the high beam stalk forward to engage the automatic high beams?

Did you read the owners manual to ensure all conditions are met for it to start engaging the high beams automatically?

bb37 · Aug 7, 2023

The 2023 Owner's Manual says that Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control is turned on or off in Uconnect and that the headlight switch has to be on the AUTO position. The manual does not say that the High/Low Beam Switch, aka stalk, has to be moved forward to engage automatic high beams.

To the OP, have you tried the steps mentioned in the last bullet point about sensitivity control?

Chase300 · Aug 7, 2023

bb37 said:
he manual does not say that the High/Low Beam Switch, aka stalk, has to be moved forward to engage automatic high beams.

You move the stalk forward to engage the high beams....the "auto high beam" is just an added feature once you have turned on the high beams.

Urbish · Aug 7, 2023

You haven't applied "FEAR THIS" windshield banner or something, have you? The high beam sensing camera is in the rear view mirror pod and would be blocked by such a thing.

MikeD1 · Aug 7, 2023

I noticed mine was not working the other night as well. I never have the headlights on Auto so that may be the reason. I'll have to try with the knob on Auto & see if they work.
I have noticed they changed the way the knob works. On my '18 R/T, Auto was all the way left, then off - parking - headlights. Now Off is on the left, then parking - headlights - auto. I liked the old switch arrangement better !!

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
Did you push the high beam stalk forward to engage the automatic high beams?

Did you read the owners manual to ensure all conditions are met for it to start engaging the high beams automatically?

Yes and yes.

blurredgta · Aug 7, 2023

RobF said:
Yes and yes.

2 more questions

Was it completely dark with no ambient light?
Do you have a 392 base or a 392 plus/premium? It doesnt have the auto high beams on a base fyi

If you still should have it and doesnt work just take to a dealer and have them fix it

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RobF · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
2 more questions

Was it completely dark with no ambient light?
Do you have a 392 base or a 392 plus/premium? It doesnt have the auto high beams on a base fyi

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If you still should have it and doesnt work just take to a dealer and have them fix it

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Oh, wow. I have a Base! I had assumed it had the auto dim since there’s a setting in the Uconnect preferences for it. Thanks for solving the mystery!

Chase300 · Aug 7, 2023

Must be part of your "lightweight performance package" LOL!

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

Chase300 said:
Must be part of your "lightweight performance package" LOL!

Or the Dodge is Getting Cheap Package.

Vice-White · Aug 7, 2023

Dodge as the last Hurrah completely decontented models to make more money.
My 21 R/T has everything except the tech package but I would not use it anyway (hate it in my wife's Jeep), I mean who would trust it to park your Durango when UC5 can't connect to the weather. LOL

blurredgta · Aug 7, 2023

Vice-White said:
Dodge as the last Hurrah completely decontented models to make more money.
My 21 R/T has everything except the tech package but I would not use it anyway (hate it in my wife's Jeep), I mean who would trust it to park your Durango when UC5 can't connect to the weather. LOL

Not really. You're just too used to having individual options instead of option groups

Because they will have limited supply of certain options they have to pre-purchase they ensure supply by using packages.

Here in Canada it's always been this way with specific option groups and not individual options because the market is 10% of the USA. So because Dodge has to limit the market to close out the production thos is what you get . It's not to make more money it's to not shed money, and don't forget profit comes from cost reduction as well as price increase

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Vice-White · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
Not really. You're just too used to having individual options instead of option groups

Because they will have limited supply of certain options they have to pre-purchase they ensure supply by using packages.

Here in Canada it's always been this way with specific option groups and not individual options because the market is 10% of the USA. So because Dodge has to limit the market to close out the production thos is what you get . It's not to make more money it's to not shed money, and don't forget profit comes from cost reduction as well as price increase

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Exactly, cost reduction = decontenting and profits = substantial price increases for MY22 and especially MY23 over MY21.

MikeD1 · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
2 more questions

Was it completely dark with no ambient light?
Do you have a 392 base or a 392 plus/premium? It doesnt have the auto high beams on a base fyi

View attachment 128107

If you still should have it and doesnt work just take to a dealer and have them fix it

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Interesting, I have a base and it's a selection in UConnect + listed as a feature on my window sticker !

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

MikeD1 said:
Interesting, I have a base and it's a selection in UConnect + listed as a feature on my window sticker !

Yeah, the fact that there's a UConnect setting for it is why I was convinced I had Auto Dimming but it wasn't working...

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
2 more questions

Was it completely dark with no ambient light?
Do you have a 392 base or a 392 plus/premium? It doesnt have the auto high beams on a base fyi

If you still should have it and doesnt work just take to a dealer and have them fix it

Sent from my SM-S918W using Tapatalk

You know, I thought you had solved the mystery, but I just looked at my window sticker, and it lists it as a feature despite the fact that my SRT is the base model. The mystery continues, I'm afraid.

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

bb37 said:
The 2023 Owner's Manual says that Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control is turned on or off in Uconnect and that the headlight switch has to be on the AUTO position. The manual does not say that the High/Low Beam Switch, aka stalk, has to be moved forward to engage automatic high beams.

To the OP, have you tried the steps mentioned in the last bullet point about sensitivity control?

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I'll try this tonight. Thanks!

RobF · Aug 7, 2023

blurredgta said:
Did you push the high beam stalk forward to engage the automatic high beams?

Did you read the owners manual to ensure all conditions are met for it to start engaging the high beams automatically?

Yes. Tried everything. I had this feature on my prior daily driver - a 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland - so I'm familiar with all the workings.

Vice-White · Aug 7, 2023

Due to parts shortages, maybe your build did not get that feature?
Log into your mopar.com account and go to equipment listing.
Look in your listing and make sure you see this:
AUTO HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP CONTROL

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