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Reducing brightness of instrument lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bamajoey, Oct 23, 2019.

  1. Oct 23, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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    bamajoey

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    Is there anything in the software of the 2018 Taco that would reduce the brightness of the instrument lights. I know about the switch to increase and decrease the brightness, but I would like to turn them down more and even turn them off if possible.
     
  2. Oct 23, 2019 at 8:28 PM
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  4. Oct 24, 2019 at 8:07 AM
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  5. Oct 24, 2019 at 1:34 PM
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    I know it may sound dumb but I don’t understand anything you have posted. :confused:
     
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  6. Oct 24, 2019 at 1:36 PM
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  7. Oct 24, 2019 at 1:46 PM
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    He's telling you to pull the fuse on the dash lights. No Fuse - No Lights. :)
     
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  8. Oct 24, 2019 at 2:52 PM
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    I know I can kill the lights by pulling the fuse, I just want to turn them down so they’re not as bright. One of my earlier Tacoma’s had red interior lights, which don’t cause problems at night, like white lights.
     
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  9. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:09 PM
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    There's a brightness dial on the spedo/gauge cluster. Looks like an odometer reset... but it adjusts brightness..
     
  10. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:16 PM
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    I mean...they get pretty freaking dark if you turn them all the way down with the knob. Are your eyes seriously that sensitive?
     
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  11. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:17 PM
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    OP is aware and its still too bright for his liking.
     
  12. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Ah! I see..

    OP - maybe apply some tint film to the gauge cluster plastic? Or wear sunglasses?
     
  13. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:20 PM
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    tacoWithstickyrice

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    Put a piece of maybe 70% tint on the instrument panel cover?

    EDIT: tacothyme beat me to it.
     
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  14. Oct 24, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    Tint? Not a bad idea.

    Me personally, i love those bright blue lights.
    I turn them way up! Haha
     
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