Intellibeam headlights

HeySkippyDog · January 3, 2019

Is there a difference between headlight assemblies for intellibeam and those without?

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1SLOW1500 · January 3, 2019

If I remember right the sensor sees light coming at you and turns lights down. What sensor I am unsure if it is the light sensor on the dash or the camera on windshield behind mirror.

HeySkippyDog · January 3, 2019

I get that, but is there a difference in the headlight assembly itself?

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damnthetorpedoes · January 3, 2019

30 minutes ago, HeySkippyDog said:

I get that, but is there a difference in the headlight assembly itself?

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No

damnthetorpedoes · January 3, 2019

I should add that there are different headlamps for different trim levels though. But an SLT premium plus has the same headlights regardless or intellibeam.

HeySkippyDog · January 3, 2019

No

Ok, this answers my question. The headlight assembly itself is not what makes an intellibeam truck.

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TXGREEK · January 3, 2019

Ok, this answers my question. The headlight assembly itself is not what makes an intellibeam truck.

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Correct, it’s part of the computer telling it when to turn off and on your brights when there are incoming vehicles so you don’t blind them

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HeySkippyDog · January 3, 2019

So the headlamp assemblies are the same, it's the computer telling them to go high or low.

I have a crew cab LT that does this, but I don't have the RPO for intellibeam.

It's a 2017 All-Star LT1.

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Z45 · January 3, 2019

TQ5	Headlight, IntelliBeam, automatic high beam on/off 1 - Included and only available with (Y86) Enhanced Driver Alert Package.

Jaychevy81 · January 3, 2019

The sensors are in the windshield above the rear view mirror. It’s a big black box and if you look facing the truck you will see a triangle in the center of the windshield.

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HeySkippyDog · January 3, 2019

The sensors are in the windshield above the rear view mirror. It’s a big black box and if you look facing the truck you will see a triangle in the center of the windshield.

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I don't have that, but my lights will turn down upon braking or coming up on another car.

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TXGREEK · January 4, 2019

TQ5 Headlight, IntelliBeam, automatic high beam on/off
1 - Included and only available with (Y86) Enhanced Driver Alert Package.

Crap! I’ve got that in three of our vehicles, never cared to see

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JimCost2014 · January 4, 2019

On 1/2/2019 at 8:07 PM, HeySkippyDog said:

Is there a difference between headlight assemblies for intellibeam and those without?

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No, there is a camera in the inside rear view mirror cover, that is also used for the Forward Collesion Alert system. If you stand outside and look at the mirror, you will see the camera.

Ravenkeeper · January 8, 2019

I've never had a good experience with the "Intellibeams" on my truck, so I keep that system disabled. Was always staying ON when it shouldn't have, and vice verse. As long as I'm paying attention, I control my HIGHs better than the computer.

HeySkippyDog · January 8, 2019

Nevermind guys... the lowering of beams was only due to the slight dip upon braking. I feel like an idiot, but I learned a lot about intellibeam. [emoji2369]

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