dash lights 2016 Tacoma

I guess I am so accustomed to having the dash completely lit with LED when the auto is running that i didn't notice the 2016 Tacoma does not have lights on the dash unless you turn the headlights on. Maybe I am a goof and am missing something. Anyone else notice this or know how to get the dash lights to stay on all the time without having the headlights on?

New Tacoma owner here, 3 days into it now. oh, and I hate the shifting, its like it cant make its mind up what gear it wants to be in. OMG.

 

Welcome to da club! No dash lights unles lights on!

 

Thanks for the response -

LOL, a $35k truck and no lights on the dash. they should take a idea from every other auto maker. It just looks so cheap and dated not being lit. I definitely don't want to ride around with headlights on because the damn touchscreen dims when the lights are on. this is not a complicated issue Toyota, get with it 2016.

 

I run with my lights on all the time...it's safer.

 

I may do the same but the main touchscreen dims so much. any idea on that?

 

Agree

 

i haven't dealt with it yet on the truck - but in my previous honda you could just adjust brightness via the knob to control brightness.

 

I only run DRL

 

funny you mention Honda, my 2014 civic lit like a space ship -beautiful display 24/7. My 2016 honda HRV, same but even better, more LED digital. None of these displays need to have the headlights on.. UGH.. I will figure a way to survive with the dated dash though if i can get this damn truck to shift and feel like a truck not some kind of hybrid.

 

I run with my lights on, always have. You can adjust the brightness on the touchscreen in your settings menu. Turn the odometer reset and you can adjust the brightness in that area. Hope that helps.

 

Thank you for the responses everyone, looking forward to many good years with this truck. Haven't had a Toyota product in 22 years.

 

HRV and 9th gen Civic are great cars but you missed out on 2nd gen Tacoma's.

$73 2005-2015 Toyota Tacoma With 4L Right Petrol intake air snorkel kit high performance system compatible kit Replacement black Rotational Molding (2005-2015)

2005-2015 the analog gauges are backlit with key on and not with lights on.
I was pissed when they left that feature out on the 3rd gen but doesn't really bother me too much anymore.

 

Why the hell would they leave it off the 3rd gen if they had it on the 2nd. my God they can be taking steps backwards like that.

 

They also left out pocket behind driver seat and A pillar grab handle.
Maybe to help save weight for the famous driver side taco lean- I don't know.

 

In all honesty, I don't think you can see the Aqua color gauges much in the daylight.
2nd gens had Amber from 2005-2010 and a white backlit panel in the 2011-2015.

 

I noticed this but figured it was a Toyota thing. My wife stated it as well when she was getting in specifically saying 'damn theres no handle to get in'. OMG, how long is this "i wish it had" going to be before its over. what next?

 

I bet the white backlit looked much better.

 

yup, sucks Toyota didn't use this feature. Yet another reason I got rid of the 3rd gen and settled on my Silverado.

 

did you loose your a$% on trading the 2016 or sell. i have only driven this 200 miles and already regretting my decision. MPG gravely overstated, i am getting 16.5.

 

lucky, I found Chevrolet has many rebates to sell off their 2016 inventory so they can get their 2017 inventory...thus, I got a good deal. So, after putting 2000 bucks down along with the rebates, my payments are the same as my Tacoma.
note: mpg is the same as my Tacoma...around 22 mpg (Silverado/Sierra has the active fuel management on their V8 which shuts off 4 cylinders to save gas during even highway runs).