Blinding blue indicator light

[birdman]

When driving the Yaris on dark nights the blue high beam indicator light is so bright that it becomes annoying. I thought I read some where that a resister can be added to reduce the intensity of the light. Has anyone had any success with a fix for this one?

Thanks, Birdman

[puetato89]

i always half-ass the high beams so it doesnt come on, pretty much inbetween hi and lo it shines more aswell

[puetato89]

i know, but it blinds when it is really dark out and it gets destracting

[puetato89]

lol, ok maybe not blinds but still annoying,

[Astroman]

I also find it VERY annoying. I'm about ready to put electrical tape over it

[puetato89]

or just do what i do

[birdman]

You're right,"blinding" is an exaggeration. When I do long late night commutes and my eyes are tiring the brightness of the blue light is annoying, For now I wad up a paper towel to cover it.

[BluYrs]

Some well-placed scotch tape to diffuse the light a bit?

[birdman]

The tape is an option but I'm hoping for an electrical fix. Thanks for the idea.

[MGargano]

Upgrade your headlights to bi-xenon HIDs from Xenon-Vision. For some reason, the way the kits gets wired, it stops the hi-beam indicator from lighting up on the cluster even though the hi-beams work perfectly.

[SilverBack]

Just don't drive with hi-beams on in the first place. If that little blue light annoys you, just imagine how the driver in front of you feels

[TheRealEnth]

If that little blue light annoys you, just imagine how the driver in front of you feels

LAWL, just get strong foglights

[CTScott]

In the picture below, you can see the BEAM LED (D559). You could change its current limit resistor (looks like R640 {which is currently a 202 ohm resistor}, following the trace) to a higher value. Or, a much easier approach is mechanically reduce its output. My standard method for toning down overly bright LEDs on things is to simply dab the LED's lens with a black Sharpie marker. You can also use a think piece of gray or semi opaque plastic.

Beam LED.jpg

[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

[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.

[marcus]

Originally Posted by birdman

When driving the Yaris on dark nights the blue high beam indicator light is so bright that it becomes annoying. I thought I read some where that a resister can be added to reduce the intensity of the light. Has anyone had any success with a fix for this one?

Thanks, Birdman

get a black electric tape and tape over it you wont even notice the tape..

[bronsin]

Yeah if you can get at the circuit board masking the LED itself is the way to go.

[supmet]

There have been studies that show blue light creates more eye strain than any other color, but as others have pointed out, its a function, not a side effect.