W203 Instrument Cluster Lights On
09-28-2005, 04:13 AM
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W203 Instrument Cluster Lights On
Can the cluster lights be left on permanently regardless of whether the lights are on?
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
09-28-2005, 05:00 AM
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Originally Posted by blassberg
Can the cluster lights be left on permanently regardless of whether the lights are on?
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
09-28-2005, 05:41 AM
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hi - thanks BM. please educate me - only had the car a few weeks.
The headlight assist must have a sensor? I assume you don't mean that one else I would just programme the headlights on permanently which I wouldn't want to do.
I assume you mean an internal sensor therefore. I notice a sensor looking item on the face of the rear-view mirror - but assume that is for the auto-dim only as you wouldn't advise black tape across the mirror....
I have two amber lights on at the bottom of the mirror - haven't read about those yet.
Will search forum and manual for another.
The headlight assist must have a sensor? I assume you don't mean that one else I would just programme the headlights on permanently which I wouldn't want to do.
I assume you mean an internal sensor therefore. I notice a sensor looking item on the face of the rear-view mirror - but assume that is for the auto-dim only as you wouldn't advise black tape across the mirror....
I have two amber lights on at the bottom of the mirror - haven't read about those yet.
Will search forum and manual for another.
09-28-2005, 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by blassberg
hi - thanks BM. please educate me - only had the car a few weeks.
The headlight assist must have a sensor? I assume you don't mean that one else I would just programme the headlights on permanently which I wouldn't want to do.
I assume you mean an internal sensor therefore. I notice a sensor looking item on the face of the rear-view mirror - but assume that is for the auto-dim only as you wouldn't advise black tape across the mirror....
I have two amber lights on at the bottom of the mirror - haven't read about those yet.
Will search forum and manual for another.
The headlight assist must have a sensor? I assume you don't mean that one else I would just programme the headlights on permanently which I wouldn't want to do.
I assume you mean an internal sensor therefore. I notice a sensor looking item on the face of the rear-view mirror - but assume that is for the auto-dim only as you wouldn't advise black tape across the mirror....
I have two amber lights on at the bottom of the mirror - haven't read about those yet.
Will search forum and manual for another.
09-28-2005, 12:36 PM
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Do the dash lights operate on the same sensor as the Radio dimming lights? Cause i know sometimes my radio dims long before my headlights automatically turn on and visa versa..
Also if this is the case, your radio display will not be very visable in the sun light...
Also if this is the case, your radio display will not be very visable in the sun light...
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09-28-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
i guess you could just always have your lights on. like someone else said, cover the sensor for the auto lights.
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Originally Posted by blassberg
wouldn't need to do that - could just set lights to constant - thanks
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09-28-2005, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Justinius7
If your lights are set to constant, your dash lights do not come on, except at night... Only your headlams (no tail lights, side markers, dash)
09-29-2005, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Justinius7
If your lights are set to constant, your dash lights do not come on, except at night... Only your headlams (no tail lights, side markers, dash)
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09-30-2005, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by blassberg
Can the cluster lights be left on permanently regardless of whether the lights are on?
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
Why?
I find them clearer - even in the day. And with sunglasses on it's quite dark inside the car.
Appreciate your help.
09-30-2005, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by vadim
If you rely on the sensor controlling the instrument panel lighting (by trying to fool it), you will find the headlights on at the same time, no less, as this is what happens when it gets dark outside. As many rightfully suggested - why not just have the lights on by a switch instead?
09-30-2005, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
Only in auto mode. Otherwise it would be the parking lights only or the headlights in manual mode.
09-30-2005, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vadim
It is illegal to drive with parking lights on in any country. So this leaves you with the headlights on. Case closed?
There is no law against that here. It usually indicates a funeral motorcade.
