It might not of worked out properly and was discontinued......
Here is a paragraph from a 1960 Buick Chassis Manual ;
Guide- Matic Power Headlight Control
a, Operation
The Guide-Matic consists of a phototube unit, amplifier unit and a combination over ride and dimmer switch.
The phototube unit picks up light from an approaching car and sends it to the amplifier unit. The amplifier unit, in response to a signal from the phototube unit, operates the power relay which switches the headlamps from high to low beam. It also applies voltage to the phototube unit.
The phototube unit has a sensitivity control knob which allows the driver a limited amount of control of the sensitivity of the phototube unit. The knob has "Far " and " Near" at the extreme ends of the adjustment range and a detent position midway in the range for the normal setting. Adjustment toward the FAR setting increases the sensitivity of the unit. Adjustment toward the NEAR position decreases the sensitivity of the unit.
The courtesy salute section of the Guide-Matic is an added feature which switches the headlamps from upper to lower beams in a two step action. When The headlamps are switched to lower beam, the upper beam will remain on at a reduced candlepower for approximately one second, which indicates the car is equipped with a Guide-Matic.
There are 6 pages covering the Guide-Matic. It seemed like a complex option. The test unit was a Kent - Moore J-8465
Verticle Aim and Intensity control were two of the adjustments that could be made.
The Amplifier was monuted to the Left hand side of the kick panel, just above the height of the lower door hinge.
IMPORTANT; Phototube & Amplifier assembly must be maintained as a matched set at assembly & are identified by identical serial numbers.
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