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I've seen traffic light reflectors and compasses but not quite sure what this is. Anyone can shed some light?

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High beam dimmer. Cadillacs had these as well.



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73SC wrote:

High beam dimmer. Cadillacs had these as well.

Do you mean like the TWILIGHT SENTINEL control? Or "eye?" 



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Yes, automatic headlight dimmer. That black knob at the back is the dial to adjust the sensitivity of the dimmer.

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Thanks!



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It was known as Autronic Eye, first used in 1952 then perfected over the decades. My late model Cadillac has a system that does both turn on high beams when needed and shut them down when sensing light from an oncoming car.



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Dads 63/64 Cad's had these...used to call them "The electronic eye"..Canadian slang?



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Saw a 64 Impala with the Autronic Eye option, it was rare but available from the factory. That's a nice dash on that Buick.

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DonSSDD wrote:

 That's a nice dash on that Buick.

 Yes, killer interior.



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http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Buick/1959_Buick/1959_Buick_Brochure/dirindex.html

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