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Old 05-12-13, 09:36 PM
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Question Is there a way to adjust the cluster brightness without turning lights on?

Like the title says, I want to find a way to dim my cluster without having the parking lights or the headlights on. After all this time I've been driving with my parking lights on during the day just so I could dim my cluster so my needles don't flicker. I'm planning on getting some LED bulbs to replace the parking lights, but it's gonna be bad to drive with them on all the time.
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Can't you just turn the **** to the left of the cluster?
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Originally Posted by durps
Can't you just turn the **** to the left of the cluster?
That's only if you have the parking lights or the low beams on. If they're off then they're on at full brightness.
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Yes just disconnect your tail and head lights and wahla! Haha
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Originally Posted by ASTERiSK
That's only if you have the parking lights or the low beams on. If they're off then they're on at full brightness.
There might be something wrong with your **** because i have a 95 SC and i can lower or raise the brightness of my cluster without the headlights being on. lowbeams or otherwise. Judging by your signature pic i would say you have plenty of experience with your SC. the **** should let you adjust the brightness without the lights being on.
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Originally Posted by vteruni
There might be something wrong with your **** because i have a 95 SC and i can lower or raise the brightness of my cluster without the headlights being on. lowbeams or otherwise. Judging by your signature pic i would say you have plenty of experience with your SC. the **** should let you adjust the brightness without the lights being on.
Exactly, mine can be adjusted without the parking lights or headlights being on. I have a 94 sc4.
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Originally Posted by vteruni
There might be something wrong with your **** because i have a 95 SC and i can lower or raise the brightness of my cluster without the headlights being on. lowbeams or otherwise. Judging by your signature pic i would say you have plenty of experience with your SC. the **** should let you adjust the brightness without the lights being on.
I can still adjust it when my lights are on, but when everything is off it automatically goes to full brightness
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I gotta admit, I have been driving for the past 4.5 yrs with my ambers on so I can turn off my cluster
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