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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ppaul
when I turn the auto headlights off the radio and the DIC lights brighten quite a bit, but the dash led light are very dim if on at all, the speedometer and the dash land almost impossible to see in daylight because of the shadows. there is a small bump on the dash by the front glass, does this control the dash lights? and can I brighten them with out alot of work? thanks
hello ppaul I am facing similar problem with dash lights.. how was you able to bright it up.. Please help.. Thanks

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Old Jun 25, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by PrairieHHR
Just to make sure, are you aware of the slider on the dash that controls the brightness level of the dash (radio and gauges)? If not, it is located within the red circle:



I know some people don't really notice that button all too often as it isn't of great importance. I rarely touch the thing.

Well, this is the first answer I've seen to my question about increasing the brightness of the dash lights. All the others wanted to talk about how the dash lights adjust according to the lighting outside. I knew all of that. I just couldn't figure how to increase the brightness all the time.
THANK YOU, PrairieHHR!!! You've saved my sanity.
Old Jun 25, 2015 | 10:28 PM
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Reading the Owners Manual helps.

Someday I should get around to doing that. :)
Old Jun 25, 2015 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by whopper
Reading the Owners Manual helps.

Someday I should get around to doing that. :)
The world would also be a better place..
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 12:47 AM
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LOL - well I'll get to it once I find my reading glasses........................
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 06:12 AM
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If one were to read my sig they might find a hidden clue to the location of Owners Manuals.
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:00 AM
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Donbrew. Maybe some flashing neon arrows pointing to those links.
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:01 AM
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Owner's Manual

I totally understand that. But searching for something in the Owner's Manual for this vehicle is tedious at best. It reminds me of looking in the encyclopedia for something, like looking for a needle in a haystack.
This is the reason God gave us the internet!
Old Jun 26, 2015 | 08:03 AM
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Two Books

Besides, as they say, there are two books which just about everybody has and nobody reads; the Bible and the Owner's Manual.
Old Jun 27, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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I've read both and am still learning! one had an index to guide you through the sections of technical wonderment!



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