Question about dashboard/headlights - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jordan O · 04-14-2010, 06:56 PM

My car has been having this issue where whenever I turn on the headlamps, the dashboard lights (ie: radio lights, gas gauge/clock/odometer, speedometer) go out, and when I turn off the headlamps, the dashboard lights are on.

I don't know whats going on, and I won't be able to drive at night because of this.

DruDog · 04-14-2010, 07:23 PM

take it to the dealer for a warranty fix.

BLH · 04-14-2010, 07:30 PM

If it is like my 2007. Check the dimmer knob. If it is all the way up to the Click. That is what happens.

YarisSedan · 04-14-2010, 08:37 PM

Adjust the dimmer knob its your problem

AlexNet0 · 04-14-2010, 08:43 PM

and if you cannot increase the brightness while the lights are on, then replace the dimmer switch

Yaris Hilton · 04-15-2010, 12:09 PM

That dimmer control puzzled me when I'd accidentally turned it down with my knee while climbing in or out of the car.

04-14-2010, 06:56 PM	#1
Jordan O I've made a post! Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 1	Question about dashboard/headlights My car has been having this issue where whenever I turn on the headlamps, the dashboard lights (ie: radio lights, gas gauge/clock/odometer, speedometer) go out, and when I turn off the headlamps, the dashboard lights are on. I don't know whats going on, and I won't be able to drive at night because of this.

04-14-2010, 08:43 PM	#5
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	and if you cannot increase the brightness while the lights are on, then replace the dimmer switch __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

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DruDog iPIMP Drives: Nissan Pathfinder (for now) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 15	take it to the dealer for a warranty fix.

04-14-2010, 07:30 PM	#3
BLH Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CT Posts: 281	If it is like my 2007. Check the dimmer knob. If it is all the way up to the Click. That is what happens.

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YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Adjust the dimmer knob its your problem

04-15-2010, 12:09 PM	#6
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	That dimmer control puzzled me when I'd accidentally turned it down with my knee while climbing in or out of the car.