Where's the sensor for automatic headlights located?

[scubastove]

2002 M3. I keep my headlights on the "Auto" mode, and it's broad daylight today yet the xenons were on. Is this feature time-based, or based on the lighting outside? It was before 8AM when the lights were on today. Now I went to test it (11AM) and I am not having the issue.

Thanks!

[Obioban]

Light sensor on the windshield, behind the rear view mirror.

[jbfrancis3]

And what does the little eye on the LCM do? Just dash dimming?

[Syfon]

And what does the little eye on the LCM do? Just dash dimming?

I've wondered about this for as long as I've owned the car. I wouldn't think it's for dash / cluster light dimming as they're on a rotary thingy knob on the lcm. Then again, I have don't know.

[old///MFanatic]

And what does the little eye on the LCM do? Just dash dimming?

It's for the radio/obc lighting. If I remember correctly you can even put a flashlight up to it at night and see it change them.