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Old 2013-08-09, 15:57   Link #7095
Dhomochevsky
temporary safeguard
 
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Germany
I got a 2006 Toyota Corolla.
It has this 'feature' where the dashboard backlighting dims down to almost off when you switch on the headlights.
I assume this is supposed to be helpful for maintaining night vision in the dark?... Other cars headlights are so bright though, this hardly matters. Useless feature if you ask me.

However, there are now countries that require you to keep your headlights on at all times (Austria *cough*). I actually think this is a good idea. It increases awareness greatly even during daylight. Getting cut off a lot less when my headlights are on.

Anyway, I can not read the stupid dashboard when it dims down on a sunny day!
I can't see how fast I'm going at all.

Trying to follow headlight regulations and obey speed limits? Impossible...

Does anyone know a trick to disable this stupid 'feature'?
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