Headlight Problem

maximo · 06-04-2007, 12:40 AM

A strange problem occurred tonight. I turn on the headlights on while driving, and the entire digital speedometer/ odometer screen, turns off. If I turn the headlights off, all of those displays turn on again. Ive tried turning the car power off and on again, etc, but it's still like this. Is this something that could be easily fixed, or do I have to send it back to the dealership?

Thank you for your concern, any input is appreciated.

okiebutnotfrommuskogee · 06-04-2007, 12:54 AM

Do you by chance have the rheostat wheel that dims the dash lights turned all the way down?

qbee42 · 06-04-2007, 03:50 PM

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Do you by chance have the rheostat wheel that dims the dash lights turned all the way down?
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That has to be it.

Tom

maximo · 06-04-2007, 09:58 PM

wow, I feel like such an idiot for not noticing that little rheostat knob, somehow I must have accidentally scrolled it all the way down last night. Thanks a lot. My worries are over

ny biker · 06-04-2007, 10:16 PM

I did several nighttime drives with the speedometer reflected in the windshield before I noticed that wheel. And I read the whole manual as soon as I got the car. There's a lot of little things crammed into that car.

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06-04-2007, 12:40 AM	#1
maximo Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	A strange problem occurred tonight. I turn on the headlights on while driving, and the entire digital speedometer/ odometer screen, turns off. If I turn the headlights off, all of those displays turn on again. Ive tried turning the car power off and on again, etc, but it's still like this. Is this something that could be easily fixed, or do I have to send it back to the dealership? Thank you for your concern, any input is appreciated.

06-04-2007, 12:54 AM	#2
okiebutnotfrommuskogee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,805 My Car: 2011 Prius Model: Two Package: N/A Thanks: 15 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Friends: 3	Do you by chance have the rheostat wheel that dims the dash lights turned all the way down?

06-04-2007, 09:58 PM	#4
maximo Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	wow, I feel like such an idiot for not noticing that little rheostat knob, somehow I must have accidentally scrolled it all the way down last night. Thanks a lot. My worries are over

06-04-2007, 10:16 PM	#5
ny biker Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 446 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I did several nighttime drives with the speedometer reflected in the windshield before I noticed that wheel. And I read the whole manual as soon as I got the car. There's a lot of little things crammed into that car.