Louielace6

At night when I'm driving they appear brighter when I give the car gas
Could my alternator be on its way out?
Thanks Everyone

bruceb58

Have you measured the battery voltage with a meter?

BiGEZ

iTrader: (24)

Get your battery and alternator checked out, seems you charging system is not up to snuff. That is a sign either you battery or alt is going out.

Louielace6

After fiddling around on top of my dash & covering up the ambient light sensor, I’ve come to the conclusion that this is my culprit
It’s red in color instead of black like the one on the passenger side
Sometimes my light switch will not adjust the dash lights & if I cover then uncover the sensor with a rag or so my gauges will automatically stop illuminating
has anyone ever replaced the ambient light sensor & how difficult of a job is it?
Thanks Everyone

ryone

naluloa

Is that the little red bump thingy near to where the windshield meets the dash? I haven’t changed it but I was looking at it today when I got home

Louielace6

Yes that’s the one
i was wondering if it was red or black originally but I think it’s bad

naluloa

Oh cool when I was looking at it I thought it was for sensing if the windshield broke or not. Mine has been red for the last 20k miles and I haven’t had any dimming issues so as far as I can tell red is normal.

McPierson

iTrader: (3)

My 02 dash sensor has a red color.

Here’s how mine works.
When the sensor says(day) The dash back light does not dim at all. If I turn it down far enough it will turn totally off.

When the sensor says (dark) The dash will adjust up and down with the ****.

It’s possible to adjust the dash at night to a very low level, then Get in day time and think the dash has broken when it’s just adjusted low.

hope that helps.

Louielace6

Mines will completely shut off when I turn the brightness all the way up on a bright sunny day