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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:45 PM
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my friend has a problem with dash lights. when he starts the car they are nice and bright, after five minutes they go dim,as if he turned the light switch to the lowest position.
turn the switch to full position and they still stay dim. it happens day or night.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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That sounds like either a light sensor problem or that the bulbs need replacing, I can see how it'd be either or.

His bulbs probably need replacing anyway, there are 4 of them, and they are Sylvania 882.
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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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Same condition here.
Is there a test to determine if it's the sensor?
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Old May 5, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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Same condition here.
Is there a test to determine if it's the sensor?
As I recall, the display is brighter during the day to prevent reduced visibilty from glare. At night if you shine a flashlight on it the display should get brighter(or vice versa, place your finger over the sensor in the day and see if it dims) the sensor is the square hole on the upper left hand corner of the display.
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