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Dark dash in daylight

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by rockjockey, Oct 27, 2016.

  1. Oct 27, 2016 at 8:35 PM
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    rockjockey

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    Anyone else find that the main instument cluster is hard to read during the day? So much easier to see if I turn the headlight switch to the first position (front side lights and tail lights on) but it also dims the center dash screen. Can I use Techstream to change the dash light settings?
     
  2. Oct 27, 2016 at 8:50 PM
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    you should have a luminosity adjuster one the side. I have one on the gen 2 Tundra
     
  3. Oct 27, 2016 at 8:54 PM
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    D'oh! Maybe I should read the manual ....
     
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  4. Oct 27, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    on 2014+ I believe you adjust the lights by turning the trip odometer counterclockwise
     
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  5. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:14 PM
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    Well, that's intuitive! No wonder I couldn't find it. Again, maybe I should read the manual ...
     
  6. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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    Welcome to 3rd gen:). Dash light comes on only with side markers and low/high beam.
     
  7. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:22 PM
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  8. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    Just went and tried using the odometer knob. It does brighten and dim the little screen in the center of the dash cluster when the lights are off but does nothing for the gauges themselves unless the light switch is on. Any other ideas anyone?
     
  9. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:32 PM
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    4RNR - I'd like to like your post but I don't, like, like my lights!
     
  10. Oct 27, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Jus saw u from Spring I'm off 290 n BW8 us Htown Tundra s shud start a club few others here on this site from Htown
     
  11. Oct 28, 2016 at 6:30 AM
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    I actually opened a case with Toyota about this and their "Product Specialist" agreed with the problem BUT wanted me to have it documented by the Servicing Dealer. They did NOT test this scenario.

    In another words, you can live with it OR turn on your lights and deal with the dimmed center console.
     
  12. Oct 28, 2016 at 7:19 AM
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    You could tape a flashlight to your steering wheel....
     
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  13. Oct 28, 2016 at 8:36 AM
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    Yup
     
  14. Oct 28, 2016 at 10:57 AM
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    those gen 3 are way too complicated... :p:help::laser:
     
  15. Oct 28, 2016 at 6:51 PM
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    Hey, that solves part of the problem. Thanks! I'll give it a try in the morning ...
     
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