DrP Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Hey all, Over a month into Z ownership and still getting to know the car. I look forward to learning more at a CarLimits training day next month... Question though: Is it just me, or is the blue dashboard light indicator for the full beam incredibly bright? Felt like sunglasses were needed to reduce the glare last night.... Anybody got a solution that don't involve taking the dashboard apart or small bits of masking tape...? Quote
Removed Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 I rarely use the full beam anyway, so won't notice But the masking tape solution seems to be the cheapest.... can't we dim the dashboard lights in the Z? IIRC we should, shouldn't we? Quote
lomoto Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 When I got my 350Z ,previous owner had removed bulb , cost me £10- for new one frm Nissan..looks like I,ll be taking it out now Quote
eddmac Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Buttons on right hand side of Dash pod + brightens lights - dims them Quote
Removed Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Buttons on right hand side of Dash pod + brightens lights - dims them thought so tnx mate haven't got the car to check right now Quote
eddmac Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Buttons on right hand side of Dash pod + brightens lights - dims them thought so tnx mate haven't got the car to check right now You forgotten where you parked or something ? (you ARE getting old after all ) Quote
Gus Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 The buttons on the right hand side of the pod just affect the background lighting - they don't affect any of the individual warning type lights ( ie full beam, ESP off, etc ) Gus Quote
eddmac Posted March 11, 2006 Posted March 11, 2006 The buttons on the right hand side of the pod just affect the background lighting - they don't affect any of the individual warning type lights ( ie full beam, ESP off, etc ) Gus bummer! never noticed that before Quote
DrP Posted March 13, 2006 Author Posted March 13, 2006 Aye, found the dimmer switch for the dial lights (slightly more useful than the 'clock dimmer switch' I had previously in the Subaru). Looks like my retinas will just have to get used to it. Roll on the summer!! Quote
Kuro Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 (slightly more useful than the 'clock dimmer switch' I had previously in the Subaru). Ah, the 'bright' switch - I remember it well. Looked like it was designed for a truck or something Quote
Gus Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 DrP, You could always turn UP the brightness of the instrument lighting, so that the contrast between it and the full beam bulb is less. Sounds a bit weird I know, but may work for you Gus Quote
DrP Posted March 15, 2006 Author Posted March 15, 2006 DrP, You could always turn UP the brightness of the instrument lighting, so that the contrast between it and the full beam bulb is less. Sounds a bit weird I know, but may work for you Gus Hmm, interesting idea - I'll give it a go Quote
lomoto Posted March 15, 2006 Posted March 15, 2006 DrP, You could always turn UP the brightness of the instrument lighting, so that the contrast between it and the full beam bulb is less. Sounds a bit weird I know, but may work for you Gus Hmm, interesting idea - I'll give it a go What I,d do ;now I know how easy it is to remove speedo ,is to whip the bulb out and put a dash of black paint on it to tone it down slightly Quote
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