Another terrible pointman thread: dash light brightness...
12-06-2012, 06:43 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
never flame others for making pointless threads. competitors that profit off of others inabilty to do something on their cars love that, and make money off it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...ceb698&vxp=mtr
12-06-2012, 10:48 PM
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IT WORKED ON THE E63!!
Holy crap a night and day difference, it's like a whole new car now. The dimmer was all the way down.
Holy crap a night and day difference, it's like a whole new car now. The dimmer was all the way down.
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12-06-2012, 11:39 PM
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Well I just lol'd from this post. Glad you're liking the car better now. I do have to say Merc's have some sexy dash clusters. No matter what year or model. Glad yours is back to sexy.
12-07-2012, 12:54 AM
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This cluster looks amazing at night. Huge props to pointman for this failed pointless thread. You know what's funny? I made a thread about this on the W211 AMG section and they were just like "oh the E63 is probably just like that" or "yea you're bulb is just out, go to the dealer" but here's pointman out of all people helping me out! Oh and I learned about the trip and mpg reset, didnt know it did when you held down the button for a second.
Thank you, pointman. I now feel like a badass.
Thank you, pointman. I now feel like a badass.
12-07-2012, 09:41 AM
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C55 AMG, 135i, 911 GT3, GLE43 AMG
I'm going to add a response to a Pointman thread....
In theory, many people suggest that the brightness of the cluster should NOT be set at the maximum/highest level when driving at night. If you stare at the bright cluster a lot while driving, your eyes (pupil dilatation) are no longer optimized for driving in the dark, which will decrease your ability to see fine details in the dark road ahead. When driving on a very dark road with no street lights, the cluster can be lit very minimially.
I think this only applies when you are driving in very dark situation, with no street lights. If everything is lit up ahead, it probably doesn't make a big difference.
My cluster is set a bit below the maximum light level.
In theory, many people suggest that the brightness of the cluster should NOT be set at the maximum/highest level when driving at night. If you stare at the bright cluster a lot while driving, your eyes (pupil dilatation) are no longer optimized for driving in the dark, which will decrease your ability to see fine details in the dark road ahead. When driving on a very dark road with no street lights, the cluster can be lit very minimially.
I think this only applies when you are driving in very dark situation, with no street lights. If everything is lit up ahead, it probably doesn't make a big difference.
My cluster is set a bit below the maximum light level.
12-07-2012, 11:40 AM
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OK, I'll jump into another pointman-pointless thead. 
All my cars, I've set the brightness to max. I just like seeing my instruments. In my....let's just say "many", years of driving, I don't recall ever having a blown dash bulb. And, my C32 is 11 years old..with good bulbs.
All my cars, I've set the brightness to max. I just like seeing my instruments. In my....let's just say "many", years of driving, I don't recall ever having a blown dash bulb. And, my C32 is 11 years old..with good bulbs.
12-07-2012, 11:42 AM
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This cluster looks amazing at night. Huge props to pointman for this failed pointless thread. You know what's funny? I made a thread about this on the W211 AMG section and they were just like "oh the E63 is probably just like that" or "yea you're bulb is just out, go to the dealer" but here's pointman out of all people helping me out! Oh and I learned about the trip and mpg reset, didnt know it did when you held down the button for a second.
Thank you, pointman. I now feel like a badass.
Thank you, pointman. I now feel like a badass.
Am I the only one that likes to read the owner's manual, cover to cover, the day he gets a new car? Guess so.
12-07-2012, 12:02 PM
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I've found it a good way to get a feel for a car's ins and outs prior to seeing one in person. Okay, maybe I skimmed through portions of it, but there is a wealth of information in there that is worth reading. I have given them a good read after I actually get the car too.
12-08-2012, 05:11 PM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
Such a successful terrible thread. A 211 AMG guy, an Admin, and many other serious answers... I am almost not embarrassed now. Almost.
12-10-2012, 01:53 PM
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well- I finally got a look at mine and I am running only about half power on my dash lights. I turned it up a bit, but not all the way. Anyone confirm that the AMG logo on Comand startup doesn't work for us C55s? I was going to try but would like to hear now if I'm going to be disappointed.
12-10-2012, 07:46 PM
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12-11-2012, 06:06 PM
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