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andaconda · 04-07-2009, 11:39 AM

First night out with the car I noticed that the pod that holds the mirror switch, and cluster dimmer control is not back lit, nor is the controls on the driver side door IE: the door locks, window locks or the other window switches (the auto down is lit.) The passenger door switches aren't back lit either. Is this just mine sedan or aren't any of the sedans back lit? I also noticed the the radio controls and three knobs that control heat and air are also a quite a bit dimmer than the speedo cluster. If you dim the speedo cluster to a comfortable level then you can't see the display on the radio very well. I have the square faced radio with the buttons down each side.
Any input?

pixitha · 04-07-2009, 11:42 AM

I also noticed the issue with the radio back light being super dim, if i lower the HUD to a normal level....I found the HUD to be a bit too bright, but now the radio is a bit too dark!

2007 Yaris Sedan here

Shroomster · 04-07-2009, 12:02 PM

the thing I don't understand about the sedans is when you 'click' the dimmer switch all the way up it turns off the lighting....all the other toyotas actually use that 'click' to lock the displays to max brightness

andaconda · 04-07-2009, 12:30 PM

So I'm going to take it that nobody has back lit controls...

To fix the radio being too dim, I suppose you could put a resistor in line with the HUD unit to dim it a bit further, and then turn the brightness up for the radio. It might take a little experimenting to get a good balance.

wiirenet · 04-07-2009, 11:20 PM

Yea the only stuff I have lit is the middle stuff, not the locks, window, & dimmer control.

But my old car didn't either so it didn't even occur to me to be bothered that its not lit.

b_hickman11 · 04-08-2009, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shroomster

the thing I don't understand about the sedans is when you 'click' the dimmer switch all the way up it turns off the lighting....all the other toyotas actually use that 'click' to lock the displays to max brightness

The reason for this is because when you have to turn on your headlight due to rain or fog but its still day time, you will still be able to see you Speedo and gas gauge. If you didn't turn the knob all the way up to the clicked position during the day, it makes it very difficult to see your cluster.

BTW.....My Sedan has back lighting behind the lock/unlock buttons.....

andaconda · 04-08-2009, 09:05 AM

ya, the only thing that is lit on mine is 'auto down' window button...

04-07-2009, 11:39 AM	#1
andaconda View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 73	back lit control? First night out with the car I noticed that the pod that holds the mirror switch, and cluster dimmer control is not back lit, nor is the controls on the driver side door IE: the door locks, window locks or the other window switches (the auto down is lit.) The passenger door switches aren't back lit either. Is this just mine sedan or aren't any of the sedans back lit? I also noticed the the radio controls and three knobs that control heat and air are also a quite a bit dimmer than the speedo cluster. If you dim the speedo cluster to a comfortable level then you can't see the display on the radio very well. I have the square faced radio with the buttons down each side. Any input?

04-07-2009, 12:02 PM	#3
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	the thing I don't understand about the sedans is when you 'click' the dimmer switch all the way up it turns off the lighting....all the other toyotas actually use that 'click' to lock the displays to max brightness __________________ MicroImageonline forums - Shroomster Xda Forums - Shroomster Androidforums - Shroomster I'm noticing a pattern......

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04-07-2009, 11:42 AM	#2
pixitha Pixitha View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 22	I also noticed the issue with the radio back light being super dim, if i lower the HUD to a normal level....I found the HUD to be a bit too bright, but now the radio is a bit too dark! 2007 Yaris Sedan here

04-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#4
andaconda View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 73	So I'm going to take it that nobody has back lit controls... To fix the radio being too dim, I suppose you could put a resistor in line with the HUD unit to dim it a bit further, and then turn the brightness up for the radio. It might take a little experimenting to get a good balance.

04-07-2009, 11:20 PM	#5
wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Yea the only stuff I have lit is the middle stuff, not the locks, window, & dimmer control. But my old car didn't either so it didn't even occur to me to be bothered that its not lit.

04-08-2009, 09:05 AM	#7
andaconda View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 73	ya, the only thing that is lit on mine is 'auto down' window button...