Automatic Headlight Brightness Switch Circuit

Driving the artery with your high-beam headlights can absolutely access your visibility, but can he a blinding hazard for added drivers. This simple ambit can be active into your headlight about-face to accommodate automated switching amid aerial and low axle headlights back there is advancing traffic. It does this by analysis the lights of that traffic. In this way, you can drive cautiously with your high-beams on after blinding added drivers.

Parts:
R1 5K 1/4W Resistor
R2, R3, R4 5K Pot
Q1 NPN Phototransistor
Q2 2N3906 PNP Transistor
K1 Low Current 12V SPST Relay
K2 High Current 12V SPDT Relay
S1 SPST Switch
B1 Car Battery
MISC Case, wire, board, knobs for pots

Notes:
1. Q1 should me mounted in such a way so it points toward the front of the car with a clear line of site. Suitable places are on the dashboard, in the front grill, etc.
2. Adjust all the pots for proper response by testing on a deserted road.
3. S1 enables and disables the circuit.
4. B1 is, obviously, in the car already.
5. Before you try to connect this circuit, get a wiring diagram for your car. Some auto manufacturers do weird things with wiring.
6. Connection A goes to the high beam circuit, B goes to the headlight switch common and C connects to the low beam circuit.

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