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pEAchEzpwnz · 09-24-2009, 05:15 PM

Is it normal for the speedometer display lights to get dimmer when you turn on your lights at night? My car is only 7 months old and just began doing this.

POORSHA · 09-24-2009, 05:29 PM

Yes, That way they do not blind you at night. BTW check your dimmer switch.

Maxh91 · 09-24-2009, 05:33 PM

Try this

*Edit*: someone was faster than me!

pEAchEzpwnz · 09-24-2009, 06:47 PM

ye i know about that. I did try it..its already on max. I recently cracked open my headlights so I could paint the inside of them black, but I made sure to put and wire everything back properly. This started probably after a week of doing that project.

b_hickman11 · 09-24-2009, 08:08 PM

The dash lights are suppose to dim whenever you turn on your headlights, day or night. This is how most if not all cars are setup.

pEAchEzpwnz · 09-24-2009, 08:33 PM

O ok. Thanks for the help! I was just checking because it never did that before, so I thought maybe I messed something up when working on my car

WolfWings · 09-25-2009, 02:00 AM

If your dimmer switch is actually set at 'max' then the dash lights should not dim at all when you turn on your headlights.

The dimmer switch has a 'stop' you have to push past to 'click' it into the actual maximum setting. Make sure you're past the stop and clicked into max, if your dashboard lights still dim at all, you have an electrical problem somewhere.

Shroomster · 09-25-2009, 11:34 AM

in all actuality I made a thread about something similar to this a while back about on the sedans dimmer rheostat. when you turn the dimmer switch all the way up it goes bright then after the click it turns dimmer (with headlights on).

CLICK HERE FOR THE THREAD

ok NVM.... I didn't fully read your post, plus the fact you have a liftback....sorry

blktiger60 · 04-20-2020, 09:02 PM

I would say most cars that have an adjustment control have both max on always setting and a variable setting

09-24-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
pEAchEzpwnz Drives: 09 liftback yellow jolt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 24	speedometer lights Is it normal for the speedometer display lights to get dimmer when you turn on your lights at night? My car is only 7 months old and just began doing this.

09-25-2009, 02:00 AM	#7
WolfWings View User's Garage Drives: Silver 2007 3Dr - Gryph Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 310	If your dimmer switch is actually set at 'max' then the dash lights should not dim at all when you turn on your headlights. The dimmer switch has a 'stop' you have to push past to 'click' it into the actual maximum setting. Make sure you're past the stop and clicked into max, if your dashboard lights still dim at all, you have an electrical problem somewhere. __________________

04-20-2020, 09:02 PM	#9
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 151	I would say most cars that have an adjustment control have both max on always setting and a variable setting __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

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09-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#2
POORSHA View User's Garage Drives: 2008 LB Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NE CT Posts: 418	Yes, That way they do not blind you at night. BTW check your dimmer switch.

09-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#4
pEAchEzpwnz Drives: 09 liftback yellow jolt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 24	ye i know about that. I did try it..its already on max. I recently cracked open my headlights so I could paint the inside of them black, but I made sure to put and wire everything back properly. This started probably after a week of doing that project.

09-24-2009, 08:08 PM	#5
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	The dash lights are suppose to dim whenever you turn on your headlights, day or night. This is how most if not all cars are setup.

09-24-2009, 08:33 PM	#6
pEAchEzpwnz Drives: 09 liftback yellow jolt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 24	O ok. Thanks for the help! I was just checking because it never did that before, so I thought maybe I messed something up when working on my car

09-25-2009, 11:34 AM	#8
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	in all actuality I made a thread about something similar to this a while back about on the sedans dimmer rheostat. when you turn the dimmer switch all the way up it goes bright then after the click it turns dimmer (with headlights on). CLICK HERE FOR THE THREAD ok NVM.... I didn't fully read your post, plus the fact you have a liftback....sorry