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Old Apr 14, 2026 | 07:21 PM
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The dash lights only come on with the head lights. In the daytime you can't see any of the gauges unless it's really cloudy. Really dumb! Is there any way to get around this? Rewire something?
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Hmm...
I am able to see mine just fine and I am half blind!
Limo tint on all your windows?
You could get one of those lights that straps to your forehead...
Or, you could run the marker lights, you know, the first click on the headlight switch.
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The dash lights only come on with the head lights. In the daytime you can't see any of the gauges unless it's really cloudy. Really dumb! Is there any way to get around this? Rewire something?
Post a pic of your IPC. With the exception of sun directly in my face, I've never had a difficult time seeing the gauges.

Just curious. If "rewiring something" is the solution, will you be doing the work?
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Isn’t there a “parade mode” option? I seem to recall something along those lines specifically to illuminate the gauge cluster. Been a while since I read it.
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