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Headlights go on, dash lights dim? Terry Nyberg 10-07-2007
Posted by Terry Nyberg on October 7, 2007, 4:52 pm
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 Recently I have noticed that then I turn on my headlights, the dash
lights and display dim very noticably. I have an '04 Prius with about
73,000 miles on it and haven't noticed such a difference in the
brightness of the dash light and display before. Is this an indicator
that my 12 volt battery may be on the way out?


Posted by Michelle Steiner on October 7, 2007, 4:58 pm
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> Recently I have noticed that then I turn on my headlights, the dash
> lights and display dim very noticably. I have an '04 Prius with
> about 73,000 miles on it and haven't noticed such a difference in the
> brightness of the dash light and display before. Is this an
> indicator that my 12 volt battery may be on the way out?

No, it's an indicator that the scroll wheel that sets the dash
brightness has been changed.

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Posted by richard schumacher on October 7, 2007, 5:47 pm
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> Recently I have noticed that then I turn on my headlights, the dash
> lights and display dim very noticably. I have an '04 Prius with
> about 73,000 miles on it and haven't noticed such a difference in the
> brightness of the dash light and display before. Is this an
> indicator that my 12 volt battery may be on the way out?

The dash lights assume that it's dark out when you turn the headlights
on. Adjust the little thumbwheel and they will brighten up again.

Posted by Elmo P. Shagnasty on October 7, 2007, 5:55 pm
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> Recently I have noticed that then I turn on my headlights, the dash
> lights and display dim very noticably. I have an '04 Prius with about
> 73,000 miles on it and haven't noticed such a difference in the
> brightness of the dash light and display before. Is this an indicator
> that my 12 volt battery may be on the way out?

It's an indicator that you've moved the dash light dimmer.

You know, so many people don't actually DRIVE their cars. Those people
are simply passengers who happen to be in the driver's seat, steering
the wheel. But knowing about their cars and how their cars behave?
That's too hard...


Posted by Tom Ricostronza on October 9, 2007, 10:40 am
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On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:55:43 -0400, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"

>
>> Recently I have noticed that then I turn on my headlights, the dash
>> lights and display dim very noticably. I have an '04 Prius with about
>> 73,000 miles on it and haven't noticed such a difference in the
>> brightness of the dash light and display before. Is this an indicator
>> that my 12 volt battery may be on the way out?
>
>It's an indicator that you've moved the dash light dimmer.
>
>You know, so many people don't actually DRIVE their cars. Those people
>are simply passengers who happen to be in the driver's seat, steering
>the wheel. But knowing about their cars and how their cars behave?
>That's too hard...

Is Rosie O'Donnell, your sister?

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