Help with electrical issues - Prius 2002

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  1. Mit5urugi

    Mit5urugi New Member

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    Edit: It's a 2002 Prius - I Gen

    Hola! I have a strange electrical issue with my Prius. When I turn on the headlights, the dash lights along with the speedometer screen shut off (they stay lit, dim for a split second and then black out). It's like they only work in day-mode, but not night mode. I suspect this might be a fuse problem. Anyway I can get away with fixing this myself? Anyone have experience with thsese kinds of issues?

    Cheers,
    ZM
     
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  2. jdcollins5

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    Check your dimmer wheel switch. If it is turned down this will turn off the dash lights when the headlights turn on.
     
  3. Mit5urugi

    Mit5urugi New Member

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    Thanks jdcollins5! It totally worked!
    Also - I'm an idiot! :ROFLMAO:
     
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