Automatic Dimmer Switch?

[Stepside Jim]

Hi everyone, I'm deep into the wiring of my '57. I have a floor mounted dimmer switch which I would like to use it for another purpose other than a dimmer switch for the headlights.

If I'm not mistaken wasn't there a option on luxury cars back in the '60s or '70s that had a sensor somewhere in the grill that would sense oncoming vehicles and would automatically dim your headlights for you?

As I've been taking care of the wiring I had it in the back of my mind that I would just Google and order this automatic dimmer but I don't seem to find it anywhere.

Perhaps I'm not using the right terminology in my search, anybody heard of such an item in the aftermarket? Thanks, Jim

[Clarance J]

Stepside Jim. Yeah, they did have that option years ago. If I remember right it was on the dash on the left side. The Cadillac comes to mind. Some of the old guys on here will remember it. Nice idea.

[67GMCkid]

Gm and Mopar both had them in the 50's.
Do a search for Autronic Eye

[Stepside Jim]

Clarance J, I remember a Cadillac, I don't remember who's car it was, but for some reason the dimmer stuck in my mind all these years.

67GMCkid, yup, that's it, the Autronic Eye. I did a quick search and although it comes up, it's mainly speaking of parts from the past, which was interesting reading about it.

For some reason I just figured by now surely (and don't call me Shirley) there would be some updated digital unit that would be a nice bolt on unit.

Thanks for the responses guys, I appreciate it. Hmmmm, back to the drawing board.

[1project2many]

Lots of DIY circuits around. Here's a fairly simple one:
http://homemadecircuitsandschematics...headlight.html

Another:
http://www.circuitstoday.com/automat...ght-dim-switch