Blinding blue indicator light

[jambo101]

Originally Posted by birdman

A cut out dot would obscure the light in a way that may make it hard to see when the brights are mistakenly on during the day.

Oncoming drivers will be glad to let you know you have your brights on.

[birdman]

And how!

[birdman]

Since this query is duplicated further down the DIY list, is it possible to remove this one and leave the other?

[birdman]

Apparently not.

[Astroman]

I for one can tell when I'm using the high beams. That little light doesn't do anything for me but distract my vision. Besides, were not really talking about blocking the light out, and driving around with high beams on all the time. If someone comes at me with their high beams on, I just flash them. 9/10 this takes care of it.

[birdman]

People are so stressed out these days the less they're provoked the better.

[birdman]

Thanks to Scott I have successfully added the resister and have a lighter blue high beam indicator light. Still easy to see and much gentler on my tired old eyes. A very easy to do fix.

[andru47]

Solution, tint the gauge cluster...

[BIGTAZ351]

Old thread, I know, but I need to know how to get the first piece of dash trim off, (2010 3dr) without breaking something! I tried searching but didn't find anything of any use. Even the better half said last night, "You gotta do something about that BLUE LIGHT!" I have black tape on the lens since I had 130 miles on the car, but it is so bright it lights up the trim piece that needs to come off, that I see it in the windshield.

You guys are great, Thanks in advance!

P.S. I loved the red indicator in the '71 Custom 500, even the green arrows were not "blinders". Up until 7 years ago I drove a '71 as a daily car, I like the mpgs of the yaris.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by BIGTAZ351

Old thread, I know, but I need to know how to get the first piece of dash trim off, (2010 3dr) without breaking something! I tried searching but didn't find anything of any use. Even the better half said last night, "You gotta do something about that BLUE LIGHT!" I have black tape on the lens since I had 130 miles on the car, but it is so bright it lights up the trim piece that needs to come off, that I see it in the windshield.

You guys are great, Thanks in advance!

P.S. I loved the red indicator in the '71 Custom 500, even the green arrows were not "blinders". Up until 7 years ago I drove a '71 as a daily car, I like the mpgs of the yaris.

You have to remove the two vertical pieces along sides of the AC controls first. Grab the bottom corner by the storage pockets and pull out to get them started. Then, pull straight out at the top. Next, remove the speedometer trim by pulling it straight back. It is easiest to loosen the center of the top of it first and then work down to the flat area. Be careful of the flat tabs on the radio trim side of the flat area. If you have trouble pulling them out of the radio trim, then you can remove the radio trim with the speedo trim by pulling it straight out as well.

[BIGTAZ351]

For some odd reason I knew it'd be you, Scott to reply first, I consider you an expert in the D.I.Y. Yaris World, Thank you....

I absolutely Love "Crashy" BTW.

[VitzNCP91]

Sorry to reopen, but is there a section where it can tell how to remove the speedomter's needle. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by VitzNCP91

Sorry to reopen, but is there a section where it can tell how to remove the speedomter's needle. Any info will be greatly appreciated.

The needle is just pressed onto the servo that drives it, so you carefully pull it off. I suggest making a small mark across the clear to grey area at the base of the needle, so you can align it correctly when you put it back on. When you do press it back on, hold the back of the servo assembly to avoid damaging the tiny plastic gears inside, while pressing the needle assembly back on.

[chaditotx]

Originally Posted by scape

i really dislike blue LED indicator lights that show up on everything these days, it truly is annoying, and the blue itself is way too bright; as for the dashboard, i think it makes sense to have one as you don't want to be driving around with your brights on all night-- that's not fair to others, so you should be reminded that it is on; even if it's a tad annoying. so to sum up, I bring nothing productive to the OP, hah :D
you could always crack open the dash and just replace the LED, or add a piece of painters tape onto the front for long drives

I concur.. .don't like the blue. My 71 Ford truck had a red high beam indicator. Every time I'd tap the floor switch for brights I'd think I had low oil pressure though.... bummer.