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DASHBOARD BRIGHTNESS

jonnieboy56
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HI I am  new to the forum, I want to know is it possible to brighten my dashboard lighting at night as it seems duller than daytime driving  thanks for any replies john

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    Which Ford is it?

    The dash lights do dim when the headlights are on so as not to blind you in the dark.  There is often a dimmer roll switch on the right hand side of the wheel to adjust this but they're never as bright as daytime.

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    CHEERS TOM just thought it was duller at night thanks for your prompt reply

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    soz  tom its a 13 plate  focus titanium eco boost 1 litre

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    Next to the headlight controls is a brightness adjustment for the dash lights.

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    Ah ok, on the Mk3 Focus, to the right of the large headlight knob there are a couple of buttons with a dash clock picture and + & - symbols.  These adjust the dash brightness, they can be a bit slow though so press once then wait a second or so and it should brighten a bit after each press.

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    Thanks tom :xmas:

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    On ‎24‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 7:40 PM, alexp999 said:

    Next to the headlight controls is a brightness adjustment for the dash lights.

    Thanks alex:xmas:

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