Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

06 TD4

The instrument panel only is lit up when the lights are turned on… this is the norm? Or should the instrument panel be lit up at all times?

andyfreelandy · Sep 30, 2021

Correct. As designed it is assumed that you only need dash illumination when the ambient lighting is dark enough to put car lights on.

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

Good to hear… Anyone improved the brightness of the instrument panel lighting? I assume it is bulbs that could be upgraded to led?

Stance · Sep 30, 2021

I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

Stance · Sep 30, 2021

GrumpyGel · Sep 30, 2021

Blackpool illuminations.

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

So much brighter than mine. Mine might be a quarter of that… too dim. Need to replace bulbs behind the heater controls and figure I might as well upgrade the rest of the lights as well…

Nodge68 · Sep 30, 2021

Stance said:
I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

You can use the dash dimmer from an MGF (with some rewiring), which fits in the blank on the RH side of the binnacle surround.

I thought I had a picture of mine, but can't find it just now.

Spitfire2 · Sep 30, 2021

Stim8ed said:
Good to hear… Anyone improved the brightness of the instrument panel lighting? I assume it is bulbs that could be upgraded to led?

What led light go in the main dash anyone know and how many

kernowsvenski · Sep 30, 2021

Stance said:
I'd love to be able to dim the instrument lightning when driving in dark. It's very bright actually.

You Can. The button next to the mileometer reset button dims the dash illumination

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

Perhaps it increases mine as well then

kernowsvenski · Sep 30, 2021

Stim8ed said:
Perhaps it increases mine as well then

I was going to suggest that to you. Give it a try. I can't remember if you use individual presses to adjust the brightness, or hold the button down. Give both a try.

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

Doesn’t seem to have an effect on mine

kernowsvenski · Sep 30, 2021

Stim8ed said:
Doesn’t seem to have an effect on mine

I wonder if it was not available on all models. What year and model is yours?

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

06 HE TD4

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

Haynes says the later models, I assume they they mean facelift, don’t have bulbs. LEDs are fastened and the whole panel needs renewal if they die. It does not mention anything about dimming functions…

kernowsvenski · Sep 30, 2021

Stim8ed said:
06 HE TD4

Mine is an 05 HSE TD4 so I'd expect yours to do it.

Stim8ed · Sep 30, 2021

I will survive. I do need to take out the center console and replace the heater control bulbs anyway. No light there at all…

Stance · Oct 1, 2021

kernowsvenski said:
You Can. The button next to the mileometer reset button dims the dash illumination

That's what I tried of course, but it doesn't do anything. Pushing, turning...nothing. Tried searching the manual but not a word about dim function. Mine is 2004 TD4 Sport, European model, lhd.

Stim8ed · Oct 1, 2021

Lhd as well

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