Digital Displays
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slerby1st
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Digital Displays
All the displays in my car go blank when in extreme sunlight. Is this normal or is there a problem with the twilight sentinal switch? They seem fad in and out more when I have the sunroof open. can someone please advise. Thanks
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ChilinMichael
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Re: Digital Displays
Do you notice if the internal lights are on ? (Meaning dash lights)
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Re: Digital Displays
Do they actually change in brightness or is it that you cannot see the contrast when bright light hits the display? I suspect the later. It's just how LCD displays are.
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Re: Digital Displays
They dim out when bright light hits them and sometimes they dim out for no apparent reason and when this happens I hear a clicking noise.
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Re: Digital Displays
Sounds like the automatic headlights coming on and off.
By extreme sunlight, do you mean high noon, or in-your face sunlight at dawn and dusk? If it's the latter, the lighting conditions outside are getting just dark enough to trip the lights on and off. I just force 'em on manually in this case.
By extreme sunlight, do you mean high noon, or in-your face sunlight at dawn and dusk? If it's the latter, the lighting conditions outside are getting just dark enough to trip the lights on and off. I just force 'em on manually in this case.
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Re: Digital Displays
That really just sounds like a typical LCD display. The digits get washed out by direct light.slerby1st wrote:They dim out when bright light hits them
Is the clicking rapid and random, or just one click?
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Re: Digital Displays
You could try unplugging the photo sensor.
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Re: Digital Displays
Get a ScanGauge II. Then the gauges you need will always be visible no matter what the light.
I'd not unplug the photo sensor if you want to retain the auto-light feature.
I'd not unplug the photo sensor if you want to retain the auto-light feature.
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Re: Digital Displays
I hear one click and the displays dim out and I would hear it again and the displays brighten. It only happens during the day light hours, more so when it is very bright out.
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Re: Digital Displays
Sure sounds like the automatic headlights coming on at the wrong times.
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Re: Digital Displays
Is there a sensor or relay for the auto headlights and so where is it found on the car.
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Re: Digital Displays
Sensor is on the dash, right infront of you, little round black disc inside a hole, easy to see. Try cleaning off the top of it with a rag and windex or something of that nature.