How do you know if have automatic light control in your 2005 dodge caravan My lights will automatically go off I turn them but not sure what it means?

Your 2005 Dodge Caravan likely doesn't have fully automatic headlights in the sense that they turn on and off completely by themselves based on ambient light. Most vehicles in that era, even higher trims, offered only *auto-off* functionality as part of a "delayed lighting system".

What's probably happening is your lights have a timer that keeps them on for a short period after you turn off the ignition and open the driver's side door. This is a safety feature so you can see your way to your house or wherever you're going at night. Once that timer expires, the lights shut off automatically. It's not an automatic *on* feature tied to ambient light.

To confirm this is what's happening:

* Try leaving the vehicle in a well-lit area: If the lights only stay on for a short time after turning the car off and opening the door *regardless* of how dark it is, then you definitely have the timed auto-off system and not fully automatic headlights.

* Check your owner's manual: The manual will explicitly state if your Caravan has any sort of automatic lighting system.

If you want to have fully automatic headlights, that's a feature that became more common in later model years. Retrofitting them into a 2005 Caravan would be complex and likely not cost-effective.