Increasing dash backlight

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  1. Rhinoruns

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    Hi. When I turn on the headlights of my 2010 the dash backlight dims considerably. It becomes difficult to see/read when the sun hits it just right...especially wearing polarized sunglasses. I have the dimmer switch set all the way high. Is there a way to increase the backlighting or have it not dim as much with the headlights on?

    Thanks
     
    #1 Rhinoruns, May 29, 2015
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    i don't use my headlights in the day, just for that reason. i wonder if led's would help?
     
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    Do you have the dimmer set to Max? Not just rotated up, but turn it harder till it clicks up, past a detent, all the way to Max setting. It gets Much brighter on Max setting, I can see it fine with my polarized sunglasses.

    The navigation screen is a whole other story though. :rolleyes:
     
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    OMG GENIUS! Yep! That was the trick!!! Didn't realize it 'clicked' up beyond max. :) :) :) :) :) :)
     
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    Glad to hear it. :D
     
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    good call, i thought he already had it up all the way.
     
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    Yep, there's a big difference between pseudo max, and the max setting beyond the detent. If he can't see the dash on Max, then he shouldn't be driving. ;) :D
     
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    I've noticed a lot of Prius drivers using their headlights during the day. I'm curious why, considering the car already has daytime running lights.
     
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    The 2010 -2011 Prii didn't have DRLs. And the dealers apparently aren't good about showing new users how to turn on the drls.
     
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