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Dashboard Dimmer

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by fromano, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. fromano

    fromano New Member

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    On my Gen II I could adjust the dimmer both when the headlights where on or off, I noticed today in my V AT that the dimmer doesn't do anything when the headlights are off, another thing is that when the headlights are on I can't set the dimmer to full brightness like the brightness of the dashboard when the headlights are off.

    Anyone else see this or is it something I need to get fixed
     
    #1 fromano, Aug 18, 2009
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    When the roller switch hits the end of its travel, push it further until it clicks. Then you should get full headlight-off brightness.
     
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    Thanks you're right I didn't roll it up hard enough, but now when it clicks it's fully bright

    Can you also confirm that when the headlights are off the dimmer doesn't do anything
     
    #3 fromano, Aug 18, 2009
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    I find it annoying in the dark when you are trying to set it to night mode, I can't find the damn thing most of the time.
     
    #4 xanmato, Aug 18, 2009
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    True, Can you also confirm that when the headlights are off the dimmer doesn't do anything
     
    #5 fromano, Aug 18, 2009
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    My dimmer switch doesn't adjust anything when the headlight switch is in the off position.
     
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    Oddly enough mine was in full brightness and I was trying to adjust the blinding display by turning down the nav. Glad to have found it though.

    --Mickey
     
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    I believe that in my 2004 Prius the dimmer control only worked when the headlights were on, the same as in the 2010 Prius.
     
    #8 IraS, Aug 19, 2009
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    Interesting, In my Prius 2008 it worked on both, that's why I was confused with the 2010
     
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    The dashboard dimmer is my biggest complaint. If I decide to leave parking lights on as daylight driving lights, I have to turn it up (past the notch) to get full brightness. Then, at night, I have this SUPER BRIGHT dash I have to manually reduce. Light sensors for cars are probably $0.01 cost parts, they really should have added one to have the dash respond to night vs. day for those who use parking or headlights during the day.
     
    #10 RickFlashman, Aug 20, 2009
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    You're absolutely right
     
    #11 fromano, Aug 20, 2009
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