Thing is I have the the auto lite turned off but when I sleep with it on it turns itself back on , so I don't sleep with it on . Solar powered watches batteries do eventually get weak & fail generally my G's are pretty beat by the time this happens. So l don't like spending a lot on them. But...
Since owning the solar/atomic type . I find it impossible to buy anything else. I've owned 7 G's since mid 80's had my first failure. The auto light feature (7900)continues to turn itself back on killing battery's. Had to go back to previous watch.
While I'm here have you ever successfully...
I find most all g shocks durable.personally like atomic feature .I also look for G's with mineral crystal.Beware that dial light runs off a battery that is not part of the solar charging system. I have solars that are still running @ about 10 years. ( except dial light which can last 2-6 years...
Wish I could help . I've had similar problems in the past. Only fix I know of is send in watch to Casio for battery replacement . A friend of mine does this and has for years. For me battery replacement is the kiss of death. My experience is if all goes well a few days later the watch fogs up &...