How to disable Auto Dimming of '01+ gauges at night?
01-15-07, 11:30 AM
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How to disable Auto Dimming of '01+ gauges at night?
I just picked up an 02 GS 300 and the only complaint I have so far is that the Electro Luminescent gauges dim whenever it gets dark outside. I understand the purpose but I am used to the very bright gauges in my Audi and want these to stay as bright as they are during the day time ALL the time. It happens if I drive into a tunnel or a garage and when it starts to get dark. If there is an easy fix for this please let me know.
I may be a newb here but I know unwritten rules of the forums and have spent a good hour searching for an answer and couldn't find it.
I may be a newb here but I know unwritten rules of the forums and have spent a good hour searching for an answer and couldn't find it.
01-15-07, 12:13 PM
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easiest fix is to have 2 little lights shine on those 2 black plastic domes on top of ur dash near the windshield
but thats the ghetto way of doing it i suppose
as for the proper way of changing it... i dunno
lol
but thats the ghetto way of doing it i suppose
as for the proper way of changing it... i dunno
lol
01-15-07, 01:04 PM
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I just picked up an 02 GS 300 and the only complaint I have so far is that the Electro Luminescent gauges dim whenever it gets dark outside. I understand the purpose but I am used to the very bright gauges in my Audi and want these to stay as bright as they are during the day time ALL the time. It happens if I drive into a tunnel or a garage and when it starts to get dark. If there is an easy fix for this please let me know.
I may be a newb here but I know unwritten rules of the forums and have spent a good hour searching for an answer and couldn't find it.
I may be a newb here but I know unwritten rules of the forums and have spent a good hour searching for an answer and couldn't find it.
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01-15-07, 05:59 PM
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Those sensors are solar activated, you actually need a light source that throws off some heat. Sometimes a drop light will not do it, and I'm talking about the old style with an incadescent bulb.
01-15-07, 07:43 PM
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Henry -- does your SC have a click at the top end of the dimmer? My wife's 99 ES had this. When you turned it up to the point where it clicked, the gauges became super bright and did not dim in tunnels. The GS does not have a click at the top end of the dimmer.
01-15-07, 08:52 PM
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I'm having the same issue... dims too much at night. Problem is, if you mess with those sensors, your navi wont switch to night mode. And if you utlitize the AUTO lighting function, your lights would never come on.
But It might be a C-best option. I would like to be able to adjust it, as if it was daytime. Guess I'll have'em do it along with ALL DOORS unlock at the first click of the remote, as well as doors unlocking when shifter goes into park, so the rear passengers dont feel like im trapping them when they try to exit. (doors auto-lock when shifting from Park.)
But It might be a C-best option. I would like to be able to adjust it, as if it was daytime. Guess I'll have'em do it along with ALL DOORS unlock at the first click of the remote, as well as doors unlocking when shifter goes into park, so the rear passengers dont feel like im trapping them when they try to exit. (doors auto-lock when shifting from Park.)
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01-15-07, 10:26 PM
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ive been looking into the c-best settings list
there are 3 main settings for lighting brightness
2nd one and 3rd one seems to be the ones more related
but not sure if "indicator" lights are the same as gauge brightness
there are 3 main settings for lighting brightness
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Category Item Select Default Description Options
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Light Control SENSITIVITY NORMAL Adjusts the sensitivity of the automatic headlight illumination system DARK2/DARK1/NORMAL/LIGHT1/LIGHT2
Light Control DISP EX ON SEN NORMAL Adjusts the brightness of indicator lights (Shift Taillight Headlight Cruise
and Power Mode indicators) when headlights are ON DARK2/DARK1/NORMAL/LIGHT1/LIGHT2
Light Control DISP EX OFF SEN NORMAL Adjusts the brightness of indicator lights (Shift Taillight Headlight Cruise
and Power Mode indicators) when headlights are OFF DARK2/DARK1/NORMAL/LIGHT1/LIGHT2
but not sure if "indicator" lights are the same as gauge brightness
