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Note. The delay time changes (maximum of 20 seconds) as the outside brightness changes.
The auto light control system has an auto light sensor inside it that detects outside brightness. When lighting switch is in "AUTO" position, ground is supplied to Smart Entrance Control Unit (SECU) terminal No. 23, from lighting switch terminal No. 42.
When ignition switch is turn to "ON" or "START" position and outside brightness is darker than prescribed level. Ground is supplied to left and right headlight relay terminals No. 2, through SECU terminal No. 21, 59, 43 and 64.
Then both headlight relays and tail lamp relay are energized, headlights (low or high) and tail lamps are illuminated according to switch position. Auto light operation allows headlights and tail lamps to go off when outside brightness is brighter than prescribed level.