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No interior lighting after turning on headlights

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Technical Discussion' started by PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018.

  1. PutPutMobile

    PutPutMobile Senior Member

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    Anybody have encountered this problem? After putting on my fog lights and drls, it just happened tonight that my interior lighting shuts off when my headlights are turned off.. I can't see how fast i am going on the road...plus the bottom interior where the climate control doesn't illuminate.. I can't figure out if it's the fuse or if it's a wiring problem.

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    #1 PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018
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    Most likely the dimmer thumb rolling rotary adjuster instrument panel thing is causing that. When completely dark, and dimmer is all the way down, dash lights goes off like that.
     
    #2 Grit, Feb 25, 2018
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    crap.. duhh.. i'm gonna check right now.. LOL..
     
    #3 PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018
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    fixed.. hahaha.. my bad.. newbie error.. they accidently turned the dimmer off..
     
    #4 PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018
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    i was scared like crap driving in the streets earlier..
     
    #5 PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018
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    Glad that worked out for you. Post a photo of the fog lights you installed if you get the chance.
     
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    I have a problem with that right now @grid .. it's pointing high like high beams.. I need to have it adjusted
     
    #7 PutPutMobile, Feb 25, 2018
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