CLUSTER LIGHTS WENT OUT

[Go4th]

Problem solved after I went to the dealership.
I must have hit the switch cleaning the car.

Apparently all our Yaris' all shut off the cluster lights when you run it all the way up.
From the day I purchased the car it must have been on the full dimming area up and not past that little notch area.
Even though our cars have a picture on the damn dial that shows the more up you roll the roller the brighter it gets and then a picture that shows the instrument panel lit up, must be wrong.
I guess everyone can go try it and see.
Turn on your head lights roll the roller up and watch the dimming console get brighter and brighter and then go past that little notch area and when you’re expecting to see the cluster panel be its brightest it cuts off.
Some cars, when you get to that point and go past the notch it will turn on the dome light. And apparently what ever car they put that system in and the dome light comes on and it kicks off the cluster panel so you can see it when your driving at night with the dome light on. Is all i can figure.

[punch]

Originally Posted by Go4th

Problem solved after I went to the dealership.
I must have hit the switch cleaning the car.

Apparently all our Yaris' all shut off the cluster lights when you run it all the way up.
From the day I purchased the car it must have been on the full dimming area up and not past that little notch area.
Even though our cars have a picture on the damn dial that shows the more up you roll the roller the brighter it gets and then a picture that shows the instrument panel lit up, must be wrong.
I guess everyone can go try it and see.
Turn on your head lights roll the roller up and watch the dimming console get brighter and brighter and then go past that little notch area and when you’re expecting to see the cluster panel be its brightest it cuts off.
Some cars, when you get to that point and go past the notch it will turn on the dome light. And apparently what ever car they put that system in and the dome light comes on and it kicks off the cluster panel so you can see it when your driving at night with the dome light on. Is all i can figure.

I also think you have a problem, i will check mine tonight, but the owners manual says the upper position will illuminate the gauges, and not dim them when the headlights are on etc.. (read it yourself)

also try another car at the dealers to see if it's the same..

[Chris07LB]

Same here.. i keep mine at full lock (UP) position, and they are always on max bright, day or night.

[Go4th]

Originally Posted by punch

I also think you have a problem, i will check mine tonight, but the owners manual says the upper position will illuminate the gauges, and not dim them when the headlights are on etc.. (read it yourself)

also try another car at the dealers to see if it's the same..

I will read it! The dealership brought a car around it did the same thing.. the car was a runner car it had some miles on it from the parts dept use..

I swear, I am almost convinced i saw it go out when i was backing up. But they had me almost convinced other wise when they brought that other car around.. I dont think i am loosing my mind..
Thanks

[punch]

Originally Posted by Go4th

I will read it! The dealership brought a car around it did the same thing.. the car was a runner car it had some miles on it from the parts dept use..

I swear, I am almost convinced i saw it go out when i was backing up. But they had me almost convinced other wise when they brought that other car around.. I dont think i am loosing my mind..
Thanks

ok i went and checked mine and yup, when you go passed the indent on the scroll wheel, the cluster does GO OUT, and the area for the trip meter goes full bright, so it is acting the same as yours, i have a sedan, and live in Canada. This function is for driving in bright daylight, since you don't need the gauge lights, but want to be able to see/read the trip/fuel meter. NORMAL!



I notice Chris07lb, has a hatch, maybe there different.

[Go4th]

Originally Posted by punch

ok i went and checked mine and yup, when you go passed the indent on the scroll wheel, the cluster does GO OUT, and the area for the trip meter goes full bright, so it is acting the same as yours, i have a sedan, and live in Canada. This function is for driving in bright daylight, since you don't need the gauge lights, but want to be able to see/read the trip/fuel meter. NORMAL!



I notice Chris07lb, has a hatch, maybe there different.

this is crazy.. lets see what others post and the type of cars they have and location and maybe we will see if its a lb or sedan or country thing.. b4 i go to the dealership again.. whats going on?
others please check your car and post the results please..

[sambo42xa]

2007 Lift Back and mine is fine....................
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